Modulators of alpha-1 antitrypsin

ABSTRACT

Novel compounds, compositions, and methods of using and preparing the same, which may be useful for treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/742,148, filed on Oct. 5, 2018, and of U.S. Provisional ApplicationNo. 62/768,662, filed on Nov. 16, 2018, the contents of each of whichare incorporated by reference in their entirety.

The disclosure provides compounds that are capable of modulating alpha-1antitypsin (AAT) activity and methods of treating alpha-1 antitrypsindeficiency (AATD) by administering one or more such compounds.

AATD is a genetic disorder characterized by low circulating levels ofAAT. While treatments for AATD are improving, there is currently nocure. AAT is produced primarily in the liver and secreted into theblood. AAT inhibits a number of serine proteases secreted byinflammatory cells (most notably neutrophil elastase [NE]) and thusprotects organs such as the lung from protease-induced damage,especially during periods of inflammation.

The mutation most commonly associated with AATD involves a substitutionof lysine for glutamic acid (E342K) in the SERPINA1 gene that encodesthe AAT protein. This mutation, known as the Z mutation, leads tomisfolding of the translated protein, which polymerizes within cells andis not secreted into the bloodstream. Consequently, circulating AATlevels in individuals homozygous for the Z mutation (PiZZ) are markedlyreduced; only approximately 15% of mutant Z AAT protein folds correctlyand is secreted by the cell. An additional consequence of the Z mutationis that the secreted Z-AAT has reduced activity compared to wild-typeprotein, with 40% to 80% of normal antiprotease activity (Americanthoracic society/European respiratory society, Am J Respir Crit CareMed. 2003; 168(7):818-900; and Ogushi et al. J Clin Invest. 1987;80(5):1366-74).

The accumulation of polymerized Z-AAT protein within hepatocytes causescytotoxicity that can result in cirrhosis or liver cancer later in lifeand neonatal liver disease in 12% of patients. This accumulation mayspontaneously remit but can be fatal in a small number of children. Thedeficiency of circulating AAT results in unregulated protease activitythat degrades lung tissue over time, resulting in emphysema, a form ofchronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This effect is severe inPiZZ individuals and typically manifests in middle age, resulting in adecline in quality of life and shortened lifespan (mean 68 years of age)(Tanash et al. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulm Dis. 2016; 11:1663-9). Theeffect is most pronounced in PiZZ individuals who smoke, resulting in aneven further shortened lifespan (58 years). Piitulainen and Tanash, COPD2015; 12(1):36-41. PiZZ individuals account for the majority of thosewith clinically relevant AATD lung disease. Accordingly, there is a needfor additional and effective treatments for AATD.

A milder form of AATD is associated with a mutation known as the SZmutation, which results in clinically significant lung disease but notliver disease. Fregonese and Stolk, Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2008; 33:16. Aswith the ZZ mutation, the deficiency of circulating AAT in subjects withthe SZ mutation results in unregulated protease activity that degradeslung tissue over time and can result in emphysema, particularly insmokers.

The current standard of care for AAT deficient individuals who have orshow signs of developing significant lung or liver disease isaugmentation therapy or enzyme replacement therapy. Augmentation therapyinvolves administration of a pooled, purified human plasma proteinconcentrate to augment the missing AAT. Although infusions of the plasmaprotein have been shown to improve survival or slow the rate ofemphysema progression, augmentation therapy is often not sufficientunder challenging conditions. Similarly, although enzyme replacementtherapy shows promise in delaying progression of disease, only 2% of theadministered drug reaches the lungs. In addition, replacement enzymetherapy requires weekly visits for treatment. Thus, there is acontinuing need for new and more effective treatments for AATD.

One aspect of the invention provides compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4,3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III as well astautomers of those compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thosecompounds and their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of theforegoing that can be employed in the treatment of AATD. For example,compounds of Formula I can be depicted as:

wherein:R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),        -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens,            cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,            sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings,            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the            C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from            alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl,            alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and            alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally            substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and            methoxy;            (ii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   carboxylic acid,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens,    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;    -   (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and    -   (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;        (iii) R² is chosen from:    -   hydrogen,    -   cyano,    -   halogens,    -   alkylamide groups,    -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally        substituted with an oxo group,        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group,        -   a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group,        -   a cyano group,        -   an amino group,        -   an aminoalkyl group,        -   an alkylamide group,        -   an alkylsulfonyl group,        -   an alkylsulfonamide group,        -   an alkylsulfoxide group,        -   a group

-   -   -    wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups,            wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl group,        -   a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino            groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and            O—R^(C), wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl            group,        -   a

-   -   -    group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings            optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to            the Ring A nitrogen, or        -   a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkynyl groups,

    -   A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present is        chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and        -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,            and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   A-C(O)NH₂ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present        is chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independently chosen from        hydrogen,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   4- to 8-membered heterocycles optionally substituted by one            or more substituents chosen from cyano, halogens, C₁-C₈            linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   or R⁶ and R⁷ together with the nitrogen to which they                are attached form a 4-8 membered ring optionally                comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the                nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is                optionally substituted with a substituent chosen from                halogens, cyano, hydroxy, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched,                and cyclic alkyl groups,

    -   SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched,        and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen;(iv) X¹ and X² are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy,thioalkyl, and aminoalkyl groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(v) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond;(vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens;(vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano. Forexample, compounds of Formula II can be depicted as:

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing;wherein:(i) A and B are each independently chosen from N and C—X¹(ii) R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),        -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens,            cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,            sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings,            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the            C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from            alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl,            alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and            alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally            substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and            methoxy;            (iii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   carboxylic acid,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens,    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;    -   (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and    -   (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;        (iv) R² is chosen from:    -   hydrogen,    -   cyano,    -   halogens,    -   alkylamide groups,    -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally        substituted with        -   an oxo group,        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group,        -   a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group,        -   a cyano group,        -   an amino group,        -   an aminoalkyl group,        -   an alkylamide group,        -   an alkylsulfonyl group,        -   an alkylsulfonamide group,        -   an alkylsulfoxide group,        -   a group

-   -   -    wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups,            wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl group,        -   a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino            groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and            O—R^(C), wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl            group.        -   a

-   -   -    group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings            optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to            the Ring A nitrogen, and/or        -   a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkynyl groups,        -   A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally present and if            present is chosen from            -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy                groups,            -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched                alkyl groups,            -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈                cycloalkyl groups,            -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,            -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈                cycloalkyl linked to            -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,                -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                    substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                    branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄                    linear, branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from                    alkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear,                    branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally                    substituted with 1-4 halogens, and        -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,            and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   A-C(O)NH₂ groups wherein A is optionally present and if            present is chosen from            -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy                groups,            -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched                alkyl groups,            -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈                cycloalkyl groups,            -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,            -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈                cycloalkyl linked to            -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,                -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                    substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                    branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄                    linear, branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from                    alkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear,                    branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally                    substituted with 1-4 halogens, and        -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,            and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independently chosen from            -   hydrogen,            -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   4- to 8-membered heterocycles optionally substituted by                one or more            -   substituents chosen from cyano, halogens,            -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and            -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,                -   or R⁶ and R⁷ together with the nitrogen to which                    they are attached form a 4-8 membered ring                    optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in                    addition to the nitrogen to which they are attached,                    and which ring is optionally substituted with a                    substituent chosen from halogens, cyano, hydroxy,                    and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen;(v) X¹ is chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, and aminoalkylgroups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups areoptionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(vi) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond;(vii) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens;(viii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(ix) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano.

For example, compounds of Formula III can be depicted as:

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing;wherein:R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),        -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens,            cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,            sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings,            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the            C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from            alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl,            alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and            alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally            substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and            methoxy;            (ii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   carboxylic acid,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens,    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;    -   (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and    -   (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;        (iii) R² is chosen from:    -   hydrogen,    -   cyano,    -   halogens,    -   alkylamide groups,    -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally        substituted with        -   an oxo group,        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group,        -   a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group,        -   a cyano group,        -   an amino group,        -   an aminoalkyl group,        -   an alkylamide group,        -   an alkylsulfonyl group,        -   an alkylsulfonamide group,        -   an alkylsulfoxide group,        -   a group

-   -   -    wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups,            wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl group,        -   a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino            groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and            O—R^(C), wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl            group.        -   a

-   -   -    group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings            optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to            the Ring A nitrogen, and/or        -   a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkynyl groups,

    -   A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present is        chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and        -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,            and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   A-C(O)NH2 groups wherein A is optionally present and if present        is chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and        -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,            and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independently chosen from        -   hydrogen,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   4- to 8-membered heterocycles optionally substituted by one            or more        -   substituents chosen from cyano, halogens,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   or R⁶ and R⁷ together with the nitrogen to which they                are attached form a 4-8 membered ring optionally                comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the                nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is                optionally substituted with a substituent chosen from                halogens, cyano, hydroxy, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched,                and cyclic alkyl groups,

    -   SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched,        and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen;(iv) X¹ and X² are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy,thioalkyl, and aminoalkyl groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(v) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond;(vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens;(vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano.

In one aspect of the invention the compounds of Formulae I, II, and IIIare selected from Compounds 1-215, as well as tautomers of thosecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds andtheir tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing thatcan be employed in the treatment of AATD.

In some embodiments, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising at least one compound of selected from compounds of FormulaeI, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and IIIand tautomers of those compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofthose compounds and their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of anyof the foregoing. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositionsmay comprise a compound selected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers ofthose compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compoundsand their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing.These compositions may further include at least one additional activepharmaceutical ingredient and/or at least one carrier.

Another aspect of the invention provides methods of treating AATDcomprising administering to a subject in need thereof, at least onecompound of selected from compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6,4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III and tautomers of thosecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds andtheir tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing or apharmaceutical composition comprising the at least one compound. In someembodiments, the methods comprise administering a compound selected fromCompounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of those compounds and their tautomers, and deuteratedderivatives of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, the methods of treatment include administration ofat least one additional active agent to the subject in need thereof,either in the same pharmaceutical composition as the at least onecompound of selected from compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6,4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III tautomers of thosecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds andtheir tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing, oras separate compositions. In some embodiments, the methods compriseadministering a compound selected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers ofthose compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compoundsand their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoingwith at least one additional active agent either in the samepharmaceutical composition or in a separate composition. In someembodiments, the subject in need of treatment carries the ZZ mutation.In some embodiments, the subject in need of treatment carries the SZmutation.

In some embodiments, the methods of treatment include administration ofat least one additional active agent to the subject in need thereof,either in the same pharmaceutical composition as the at least onecompound of selected from compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6,4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III tautomers of thosecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds andtheir tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing, oras separate compositions, wherein the additional active agent is alpha-1antitrypsin protein (AAT) from the blood plasma of healthy human donors.In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering a compoundselected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds,pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds and theirtautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing with atleast one additional active agent either in the same pharmaceuticalcomposition or in a separate composition, wherein the additional activeagent is alpha-1 antitrypsin protein (AAT) from the blood plasma ofhealthy human donors.

In some embodiments, the methods of treatment include administration ofat least one additional active agent to the subject in need thereof,either in the same pharmaceutical composition as the at least onecompound of selected from compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6,4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III tautomers of thosecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds andtheir tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing, oras separate compositions, wherein the additional active agent isrecombinant AAT. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administeringa compound selected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds,pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds and theirtautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing with atleast one additional active agent either in the same pharmaceuticalcomposition or in a separate composition, wherein the additional activeagent is recombinant AAT.

Also provided are methods of modulating AAT, comprising administering toa subject in need thereof, at least one compound of selected fromcompounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4,12-1, 12-2, II, and III and tautomers of those compounds,pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds and theirtautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing or apharmaceutical composition comprising the at least one compound,tautomer, salt, or deuterated derivative. In some embodiments, themethods of modulating AAT comprise administering at least one compoundselected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds,pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds and theirtautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing or apharmaceutical composition comprising the at least one compound,tautomer, salt, or deuterated derivative.

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FIG. 1 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of a mixture of crystalline Form Aof Compound 32 and crystalline Form C of Compound 32

FIG. 2 depicts a solid state ¹³C NMR spectrum for a mixture ofcrystalline Form A of Compound 32 and crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

FIG. 3 depicts a ¹⁹F MAS (magnetic angle spinning) spectrum for amixture of crystalline Form A of Compound 32 and crystalline Form C ofCompound 32.

FIG. 4 depicts a TGA thermogram of a mixture of crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

FIG. 5 depicts a DSC thermogram of a mixture of crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

FIG. 6 depicts an IR spectrum of a mixture of crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

FIG. 7 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of Crystalline Form A of Compound32.

FIG. 8 depicts a solid state NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32.

FIG. 9 depicts a 19F NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32.

FIG. 10 depicts a TGA thermogram of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32,

FIG. 11 depicts a DSC thermogram of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32.

FIG. 12 depicts an IR spectrum of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32.

FIG. 13 depicts an XRPD spectrum of Crystalline Form B of Compound 32.

FIG. 14 depicts a 13C NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form B of Compound 32.

FIG. 15 depicts a 19F NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form B of Compound 32.

FIG. 16 depicts a TGA thermogram of Crystalline Form B of Compound 32.

FIG. 17 depicts a DSC thermogram of Crystalline Form B of Compound 32.

FIG. 18 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of Crystalline Form C of Compound32.

FIG. 19 depicts a 13C NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

FIG. 20 depicts a 19F NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

FIG. 21 depicts a TGA thermogram of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

FIG. 22 depicts a thermogram of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

FIG. 23 depicts an IR spectrum of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

FIG. 24 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of Compound 32 ethanol solvate.

FIG. 25 depicts a 13C NMR spectrum of Compound 32 ethanol solvate.

FIG. 26 depicts a 19F NMR spectrum of Compound 32 ethanol solvate.

FIG. 27 depicts a TGA thermogram of Compound 32 ethanol solvate.

FIG. 28 depicts a DSC thermogram of Compound 32 ethanol solvate.

FIG. 29 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of Compound 32 Mono HCl Salt.

FIG. 30 depicts a DSC thermogram of Compound 32 Mono HCl Salt.

FIG. 31 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of a wet sample of Compound 32Hemi HCl Salt Hemi Hydrate.

FIG. 32 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of an air-dried sample of Compound32 Hemi HCl Salt Hemi Hydrate.

FIG. 33 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of a vacuum-dried sample ofCompound 32 Hemi HCl Hemi Salt Hydrate.

FIG. 34 depicts a TGA thermogram of Compound 32 Hemi HCl Hemi SaltHydrate.

FIG. 35 depicts a DSC thermogram of Compound 32 Hemi HCl Hemi SaltHydrate.

FIG. 36 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of a wet sample of Amorphous Formof Compound 32.

FIG. 37 depicts a DSC thermogram of Amorphous Form of Compound 32.

FIG. 38 depicts a 13C NMR spectrum of Amorphous Form of Compound 32.

FIG. 39 depicts a 19F NMR spectrum of Amorphous Form of Compound 32.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I. Definitions

The term “AAT” as used herein means alpha-1 antitrypsin or a mutationthereof, including, but not limited to, the AAT gene mutations such as Zmutations. As used herein, “Z-AAT” means AAT mutants which have the Zmutation.

As used herein, “mutations” can refer to mutations in the SERPINA1 gene(the gene encoding AAT) or the effect of alterations in the genesequence on the AAT protein. A “SERPINA1 gene mutation” refers to amutation in the SERPINA1 gene, and an “AAT protein mutation” refers to amutation that results in an alteration in the amino acid sequence of theAAT protein. A genetic defect or mutation, or a change in thenucleotides in a gene in general, results in a mutation in the AATprotein translated from that gene.

As used herein, a patient who is “homozygous” for a particular genemutation has the same mutation on each allele.

As used herein, a patient who has the PiZZ genotype is a patient who ishomozygous for the Z mutation in the AAT protein.

The term “AATD” as used herein means alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency,which is a genetic disorder characterized by low circulating levels ofAAT.

The term “compound,” when referring to a compound of this disclosure,refers to a collection of molecules having an identical chemicalstructure unless otherwise indicated as a collection of stereoisomers(for example, a collection of racemates, a collection of cis/transstereoisomers, or a collection of (E) and (Z) stereoisomers), exceptthat there may be isotopic variation among the constituent atoms of themolecules. Thus, it will be clear to those of skill in the art that acompound represented by a particular chemical structure containingindicated deuterium atoms, will also contain lesser amounts ofisotopologues having hydrogen atoms at one or more of the designateddeuterium positions in that structure. The relative amount of suchisotopologues in a compound of this disclosure will depend upon a numberof factors including the isotopic purity of reagents used to make thecompound and the efficiency of incorporation of isotopes in the varioussynthesis steps used to prepare the compound. However, as set forthabove the relative amount of such isotopologues in toto will be lessthan 49.9% of the compound. In other embodiments, the relative amount ofsuch isotopologues in toto will be less than 47.5%, less than 40%, lessthan 32.5%, less than 25%, less than 17.5%, less than 10%, less than 5%,less than 3%, less than 1%, or less than 0.5% of the compound.

Compounds of the invention may optionally be substituted with one ormore substituents. It will be appreciated that the phrase “optionallysubstituted” is used interchangeably with the phrase “substituted orunsubstituted.” In general, the term “substituted”, whether preceded bythe term “optionally” or not, refers to the replacement of hydrogenradicals in a given structure with the radical of a specifiedsubstituent. Unless otherwise indicated, an “optionally substituted”group may have a substituent at each substitutable position of thegroup, and when more than one position in any given structure may besubstituted with more than one substituent chosen from a specifiedgroup, the substituent may be either the same or different at everyposition. Combinations of substituents envisioned by this disclosure arethose that result in the formation of stable or chemically feasiblecompounds.

The term “isotopologue” refers to a species in which the chemicalstructure differs from a specific compound of this disclosure only inthe isotopic composition thereof. Additionally, unless otherwise stated,structures depicted herein are also meant to include compounds thatdiffer only in the presence of one or more isotopically enriched atoms.For example, compounds having the present structures except for thereplacement of hydrogen by deuterium or tritium, or the replacement of acarbon by a ¹³C or ¹⁴C are within the scope of this disclosure.

Unless otherwise indicated, structures depicted herein are also meant toinclude all isomeric forms of the structure, e.g., racemic mixtures,cis/trans isomers, geometric (or conformational) isomers, such as (Z)and (E) double bond isomers, and (Z) and (E) conformational isomers.Therefore, geometric and conformational mixtures of the presentcompounds are within the scope of the disclosure. Unless otherwisestated, all tautomeric forms of the compounds of the disclosure arewithin the scope of the disclosure.

The term “tautomer,” as used herein, refers to one of two or moreisomers of a compound that exist together in equilibrium, and arereadily interchanged by migration of an atom or group within themolecule.

“Stereoisomer” refers to both enantiomers and diastereomers.

As used herein, “deuterated derivative” refers to a compound having thesame chemical structure as a reference compound, but with one or morehydrogen atoms replaced by a deuterium atom (“D”). It will be recognizedthat some variation of natural isotopic abundance occurs in asynthesized compound depending on the origin of chemical materials usedin the synthesis. The concentration of naturally abundant stablehydrogen isotopes, notwithstanding this variation is small andimmaterial as compared to the degree of stable isotopic substitution ofdeuterated derivatives described herein. Thus, unless otherwise stated,when a reference is made to a “deuterated derivative” of a compound ofthe invention, at least one hydrogen is replaced with deuterium at wellabove its natural isotopic abundance (which is typically about 0.015%).In some embodiments, the deuterated derivatives of the invention have anisotopic enrichment factor for each deuterium atom, of at least 3500(52.5% deuterium incorporation at each designated deuterium) at least4500, (67.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 5000 (75% deuteriumincorporation) at least 5500 (82.5% deuterium incorporation), at least6000 (90% deuterium incorporation), at lease 6333.3 (95% deuteriumincorporation, at least 6466.7 (97% deuterium incorporation, or at least6600 (99% deuterium incorporation).

The term “isotopic enrichment factor” as used herein means the ratiobetween the isotopic abundance and the natural abundance of a specifiedisotope.

The term “alkyl,” or “aliphatic” as used herein, means a straight-chain(i.e., unbranched) or branched, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbonchain that is completely saturated or that contains one or more units ofunsaturation, or a monocyclic hydrocarbon or bicyclic hydrocarbon thatis completely saturated or that contains one or more units ofunsaturation, but which is not aromatic that has a single point ofattachment to the rest of the molecule. Unless otherwise specified,alkyl groups contain 1-20 alkyl carbon atoms. In some embodiments, alkylgroups contain 1-10 aliphatic carbon atoms. In other embodiments, alkylgroups contain 1-8 aliphatic carbon atoms. In still other embodiments,alkyl groups contain 1-6 alkyl carbon atoms, in other embodiments alkylgroups contain 1-4 alkyl carbon atoms, and in yet other embodimentsalkyl groups contain 1-3 alkyl carbon atoms. Nonlimiting examples ofalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, linear or branched,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl groups and hybridsthereof, such as (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (cycloalkenyl)alkyl or(cycloalkyl)alkenyl. Suitable cycloaliphatic groups include cycloalkyl,bicyclic cycloalkyl (e.g., decalin), bridged bicycloalkyl such asnorbornyl or [2.2.2]bicyclo-octyl, or bridged tricyclic such asadamantyl.

The terms “cycloalkyl,” “carbocycle,” “cycloaliphatic,” or “cyclicalkyl” refer to a spirocyclic or monocyclic C₃₋₈ hydrocarbon or aspirocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, tricyclic, or bridged tricyclicC₈₋₁₄ hydrocarbon that is completely saturated or that contains one ormore units of unsaturation, but which is not aromatic, wherein anyindividual ring in said bicyclic ring system has 3-7 members.

The term “heteroalkyl,” or “heteroaliphatic” as used herein, meansaliphatic groups wherein one or two carbon atoms are independentlyreplaced by one or more of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus, orsilicon. Heteroaliphatic groups may be substituted or unsubstituted,branched or unbranched, cyclic or acyclic, and include “heterocycle”,“heterocyclyl”, “heterocycloaliphatic”, or “heterocyclic” groups.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein, means a straight-chain (i.e.,unbranched), branched, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon chainthat contains one or more units of saturation, or a monocyclichydrocarbon or bicyclic hydrocarbon that contains one or more units ofunsaturation, but which is not aromatic (referred to herein as, “cyclicalkenyl”).

The term “heterocycle”, “heterocyclyl”, “heterocycloaliphatic”, or“heterocyclic” as used herein means non-aromatic, monocyclic, bicyclic,or tricyclic ring systems in which one or more ring members is anindependently chosen heteroatom. In some embodiments, the “heterocycle”,“heterocyclyl”, “heterocycloaliphatic”, or “heterocyclic” group hasthree to fourteen ring members in which one or more ring members is aheteroatom independently chosen from oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, orphosphorus, and each ring in the system contains 3 to 7 ring members.

The term “heteroatom” means one or more of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen,phosphorus, or silicon (including, any oxidized form of nitrogen,sulfur, phosphorus, or silicon; the quaternized form of any basicnitrogen or; a substitutable nitrogen of a heterocyclic ring, forexample N (as in 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrolyl), NH (as in pyrrolidinyl) orNR⁺ (as in N-substituted pyrrolidinyl)).

The term “unsaturated”, as used herein, means that a moiety has one ormore units of unsaturation.

The term “alkoxy”, or “thioalkyl”, as used herein, refers to an alkylgroup, as previously defined, wherein one carbon of the alkyl group isreplaced by an oxygen (“alkoxy”) or sulfur (“thioalkyl”) atom,respectively, provided that the oxygen and sulfur atoms are linkedbetween two carbon atoms. A “cyclic alkoxy” refers to a monocyclic,spirocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, tricyclic, or bridged tricyclichydrocarbon that contains at least one alkoxy group, but is notaromatic. Non-limiting examples of cyclic alkyoxy groups includetetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, oxetanyl,8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, and oxepanyl.

The terms “haloalkyl” and “haloalkoxy” means an alkyl or alkoxy, as thecase may be, which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms. Theterm “halogen” or means F, Cl, Br, or I. Examples of haloalkyls include—CHF₂, —CH₂F, —CF₃, —CF₂—, or perhaloalkyl, such as, —CF₂CF₃.

The term “aminoalkyl” means an alkyl group which is substituted with orcontains an amino group. As used herein, an “amino” refers to a groupwhich is a primary, secondary, or tertiary amine

The term “alkylsulfoxide” means an alkyl group in which a carbon of saidalkyl group is replaced by or substituted with a sulfoxide group. A“cyclic alkylsulfoxide” refers to a monocyclic hydrocarbon or bicyclichydrocarbon that contains one or more alkylsulfoxides, but is notaromatic. As used herein, “sulfoxide” means a sulfinyl (i.e., —S(O)—)which is attached to two carbon atoms.

The term “alkylsulfinamide” means an alkyl group in which a carbon ofsaid alkyl group is replaced by or substituted with a sulfinamide group.As used herein, “sulfinamide” refers to —S(O)—, in which the sulfur atomis independently attached to an amine group and attached to carbon.

The term “alkylsulfonyl” means an alkyl group in which a carbon of saidalkyl group is replaced by or substituted with a sulfonyl group. As usedherein, “sulfonyl” refers to —S(O)₂—, wherein the sulfur is attached toa carbon and also attached to a different carbon.

The term “alkylsulfonamide” means an alkyl group in which a carbon ofsaid alkyl group is replaced by or substituted with a sulfonamide group.As used herein, a “sulfonamide” refers to a —S(O)₂— wherein the sulfuris attached to an amine group and also attached to carbon.

The term “alkylamide” means an alkyl group in which a carbon of saidalkyl group is replaced with an amide. As used herein, “amide” refers toa carbonyl (i.e., —C(O)—) that is attached to an amine group and alsoattached to carbon.

As used herein, an “oxo” group refers to ═O.

As used herein, a “cyano” or “nitrile” groups refers to —C≡N.

As used herein, a “hydroxy” group refers to —OH.

“Tert” and “t-” each refer to tertiary.

As used herein, “aromatic groups” or “aromatic rings” refer to chemicalgroups that contain conjugated, planar ring systems with delocalized pielectron orbitals comprised of [4n+2] p orbital electrons, wherein n isan integer ranging from 0 to 6. Nonlimiting examples of aromatic groupsinclude aryl and heteroaryl groups.

The term “aryl” used alone or as part of a larger moiety as in“arylalkyl”, “arylalkoxy”, or “aryloxyalkyl”, refers to monocyclic,bicyclic, and tricyclic ring systems having a total of five to fourteenring members, wherein at least one ring in the system is aromatic andwherein each ring in the system contains 3 to 7 ring members. The term“aryl” also refers to heteroaryl ring systems as defined herein below.Nonlimiting examples of aryl groups include phenyl rings.

The term “heteroaryl”, used alone or as part of a larger moiety as in“heteroaralkyl” or “heteroarylalkoxy”, refers to monocyclic, bicyclic,and tricyclic ring systems having a total of five to fourteen ringmembers, wherein at least one ring in the system is aromatic, at leastone ring in the system contains one or more heteroatoms, and whereineach ring in the system contains 3 to 7 ring members.

An aryl (including arylalkyl, arylalkoxy, aryloxyalkyl and the like) orheteroaryl (including heteroarylalkyl and heteroarylalkoxy and the like)group may contain one or more substituents.

An alkyl group, or a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring may contain one ormore substituents.

Examples of useful protecting groups for nitrogen-containing groups,such as amine groups, include, for example, t-butyl carbamate (Boc),benzyl (Bn), tetrahydropyranyl (THP), 9-fluorenylmethyl carbamate (Fmoc)benzyl carbamate (Cbz), acetamide, trifluoroacetamide,triphenylmethylamine, benzylideneamine, and p-toluenesulfonamide.Methods of adding (a process generally referred to as “protecting”) andremoving (process generally referred to as “deprotecting”) such amineprotecting groups are well-known in the art and available, for example,in P. J. Kocienski, Protecting Groups, Thieme, 1994, which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety and in Greene and Wuts,Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd Edition (John Wiley & Sons,New York, 1999).

Examples of suitable solvents that may be used in this disclosureinclude, but not limited to, water, methanol (MeOH), ethanol (EtOH),dichloromethane or “methylene chloride” (CH₂Cl₂), toluene, acetonitrile(MeCN), dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), methylacetate (MeOAc), ethyl acetate (EtOAc), heptanes, isopropyl acetate(IPAc), tert-butyl acetate (t-BuOAc), isopropyl alcohol (IPA),tetrahydrofuran (THF), 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran (2-Me THF), methyl ethylketone (MEK), tert-butanol, diethyl ether (Et₂O), methyl-tert-butylether (MTBE), 1,4-dioxane, and N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP).

Examples of suitable bases that may be used in this disclosure include,but not limited to, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU), potassiumtert-butoxide (KOtBu), sodium tert-butoxide (NaOtBu), sodiumtert-amylate (NaOt-Amyl), potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃),N-methylmorpholine (NMM), triethylamine (Et₃N; TEA), diisopropyl-ethylamine (i-Pr₂EtN; DIPEA), pyridine, potassium hydroxide (KOH), sodiumhydroxide (NaOH), lithium hydroxide (LiOH) and sodium methoxide (NaOMe;NaOCH₃).

The disclosure includes pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thecompounds of the invention. A salt of a compound of is formed between anacid and a basic group of the compound, such as an amino functionalgroup, or a base and an acidic group of the compound, such as a carboxylfunctional group.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable,” as used herein, refers to acomponent that is, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitablefor use in contact with the tissues of humans and other mammals withoutundue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, and arecommensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. A “pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt” means any non-toxic salt that, upon administration to arecipient, is capable of providing, either directly or indirectly, acompound of this disclosure. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable saltsare, for example, those disclosed in S. M. Berge, et al. J.Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1977, 66, 1-19. For example, Table 1 of thatarticle provides the following pharmaceutically acceptable salts:

Acetate Iodide Benzathine Benzenesulfonate Isethionate ChloroprocaineBenzoate Lactate Choline Bicarbonate Lactobionate DiethanolamineBitartrate Malate Ethylenediamine Bromide Maleate Meglumine Calciumedetate Mandelate Procaine Camsylate Mesylate Aluminum CarbonateMethylbromide Calcium Chloride Methylnitrate Lithium CitrateMethylsulfate Magnesium Dihydrochloride Mucate Potassium EdetateNapsylate Sodium Edisylate Nitrate Zinc Estolate Pamoate (Embonate)Esylate Pantothenate Fumarate Phosphate/diphosphate GluceptatePolygalacturonate Gluconate Salicylate Glutamate StearateGlycollylarsanilate Subacetate Hexylresorcinate Succinate HydrabamineSulfate Hydrobromide Tannate Hydrochloride Tartrate HydroxynaphthoateTeociate Triethiodide

Non-limiting examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts derived fromappropriate acids include: salts formed with inorganic acids, such ashydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, orperchloric acid; salts formed with organic acids, such as acetic acid,oxalic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid ormalonic acid; and salts formed by using other methods used in the art,such as ion exchange. Non-limiting examples of pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts include adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate,benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate, camphorate,camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate,dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate, glucoheptonate,glycerophosphate, gluconate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate,hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate, lactate, laurate,lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate,pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate,pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate,thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, and valerate salts. Acidscommonly employed to form pharmaceutically acceptable salts includeinorganic acids such as hydrogen bisulfide, hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid, aswell as organic acids such as para-toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid,tartaric acid, bitartaric acid, ascorbic acid, maleic acid, besylicacid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, formic acid,glutamic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid,benzenesulfonic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, para-bromophenylsulfonicacid, carbonic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid and aceticacid, as well as related inorganic and organic acids. Suchpharmaceutically acceptable salts thus include sulfate, pyrosulfate,bisulfate, sulfite, bisulfite, phosphate, monohydrogenphosphate,dihydrogenphosphate, metaphosphate, pyrophosphate, chloride, bromide,iodide, acetate, propionate, decanoate, caprylate, acrylate, formate,isobutyrate, caprate, heptanoate, propiolate, oxalate, malonate,succinate, suberate, sebacate, fumarate, maleate, butyne-1,4-dioate,hexyne-1,6-dioate, benzoate, chlorobenzoate, methylbenzoate,dinitrobenzoate, hydroxybenzoate, methoxybenzoate, phthalate,terephthalate, sulfonate, xylene sulfonate, phenylacetate,phenylpropionate, phenylbutyrate, citrate, lactate, β-hydroxybutyrate,glycolate, maleate, tartrate, methanesulfonate, propanesulfonate,naphthalene-1-sulfonate, naphthalene-2-sulfonate, mandelate and othersalts. In some embodiments, pharmaceutically acceptable acid additionsalts include those formed with mineral acids such as hydrochloric acidand hydrobromic acid, and those formed with organic acids such as maleicacid.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts derived from appropriate bases includealkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, and N⁺(C₁₋₄alkyl)₄ salts.This disclosure also envisions the quaternization of any basicnitrogen-containing groups of the compounds disclosed herein. Suitablenon-limiting examples of alkali and alkaline earth metal salts includesodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Further non-limitingexamples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include ammonium,quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed using counterions such ashalide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, lower alkylsulfonate and aryl sulfonate. Other suitable, non-limiting examples ofpharmaceutically acceptable salts include besylate and glucos aminesalts.

The terms “patient” and “subject” are used interchangeably and refer toan animal including a human

The terms “effective dose” and “effective amount” are usedinterchangeably herein and refer to that amount of a compound thatproduces the desired effect for which it is administered (e.g.,improvement in AATD or a symptom of AATD, lessening the severity of AATDor a symptom of AATD, and/or reducing the rate of onset or incidence ofAATD or a symptom of AATD). The exact amount of an effective dose willdepend on the purpose of the treatment, and will be ascertainable by oneskilled in the art using known techniques (see, e.g., Lloyd (1999) TheArt, Science and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding).

As used herein, the term “treatment” and its cognates refer to improvingAATD or its symptoms in a subject, delaying the onset of AATD or itssymptoms in a subject, or lessening the severity of AATD or its symptomsin a subject. “Treatment” and its cognates as used herein, include, butare not limited to the following: improved liver and/or spleen function,lessened jaundice, improved lung function, lessened lung diseases and/orpulmonary exacerbations (e.g., emphysema), lessened skin disease (e.g.,necrotizing panniculitis), increased growth in children, improvedappetite, and reduced fatigue. Improvements in or lessening the severityof any of these symptoms can be readily assessed according to methodsand techniques known in the art or subsequently developed.

The terms “about” and “approximately”, when used in connection withdoses, amounts, or weight percent of ingredients of a composition or adosage form, include the value of a specified dose, amount, or weightpercent or a range of the dose, amount, or weight percent that isrecognized by one of ordinary skill in the art to provide apharmacological effect equivalent to that obtained from the specifieddose, amount, or weight percent.

Any one or more of the compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3,5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III and tautomers of thosecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds andtheir tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing maybe administered once daily, twice daily, or three times daily for thetreatment of AATD. In some embodiments, the any one or more compoundsare selected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds,pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds and theirtautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing. In someembodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds of Formulae I,1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III andtautomers of those compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thosecompounds and their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of theforegoing is administered once daily. In some embodiments, a compoundselected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds,pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds and theirtautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing isadministered once daily. In some embodiments, at least one compoundchosen from compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4,7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III and tautomers of those compounds,pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds and theirtautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing areadministered twice daily. In some embodiments, a compound selected fromCompounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of those compounds and their tautomers, and deuteratedderivatives of any of the foregoing is administered twice daily. In someembodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds of Formulae I,1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III andtautomers of those compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thosecompounds and their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of theforegoing are administered three times daily. In some embodiments, acompound selected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds,pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds and theirtautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing isadministered three times daily.

Any one or more of the compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3,5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III and tautomers of thosecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds andtheir tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing maybe administered in combination with AAT augmentation therapy or AATreplacement therapy for the treatment of AATD. In some embodiments, theany one or more compounds are selected from Compounds 1-215, tautomersof those compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compoundsand their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing.

As used herein, “AAT augmentation therapy” refers to the use of alpha-1antitrypsin protein (AAT) from the blood plasma of healthy human donorsto augment (increase) the alpha-1 antitrypsin levels circulating in theblood. “AAT replacement therapy” refers to administration of recombinantAAT.

In some embodiments, 10 mg to 1,500 mg, 100 mg to 1800 mg, 100 mg to 500mg, 200 mg to 600 mg, 200 mg to 800 mg, 400 mg to 2,000 mg, 400 mg to2,500 mg or 400 mg to 600 mg of a compound of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5,3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III and tautomers ofthose compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compoundsand their tautomers, or deuterated derivatives of such compound,tautomer, or salt are administered once daily, twice daily, or threetimes daily. In some embodiments, 10 mg to 1,500 mg, 100 mg to 1800 mg,100 mg to 500 mg, 200 mg to 600 mg, 200 mg to 800 mg, 400 mg to 2000 mg,or 400 mg to 600 mg of a compound selected from Compounds 1-215,tautomers of those compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thosecompounds and their tautomers, or deuterated derivatives of suchcompound, tautomer, or salt are administered once daily, twice daily, orthree times daily.

One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that, when an amount ofa compound is disclosed, the relevant amount of a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form of the compound is an amount equivalent to theconcentration of the free base of the compound. It is noted that thedisclosed amounts of the compounds, tautomers, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, and deuterated derivatives are based upon the freebase form of the reference compound. For example, “10 mg of at least onecompound chosen from compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof” includes 10 mg of a compound of Formula (I)and a concentration of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of compoundsof Formula (I) equivalent to 10 mg of compounds of Formula (I).

As used herein, the term “ambient conditions” means room temperature,open air condition and uncontrolled humidity condition.

As used herein, the terms “crystalline form” and “Form” interchangeablyrefer to a crystal structure (or polymorph) having a particularmolecular packing arrangement in the crystal lattice. Crystalline formscan be identified and distinguished from each other by one or morecharacterization techniques including, for example, X-ray powderdiffraction (XRPD), single crystal X-ray diffraction, solid statenuclear magnetic resonance (SSNMR), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), dynamic vapor sorption (DVS), and/or thermogravimetric analysis(TGA). Accordingly, as used herein, the terms “crystalline Form [X] ofCompound ([Y])” and “crystalline Form [C] of a [pharmaceuticallyacceptable] salt of Compound ([Y])” refer to unique crystalline formsthat can be identified and distinguished from each other by one or morecharacterization techniques including, for example, X-ray powderdiffraction (XRPD), single crystal X-ray diffraction, SSNMR,differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic vapor sorption (DVS),and/or thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). In some embodiments, the novelcrystalline forms are characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving one or more signals at one or more specified two-theta values (°20).

As used herein, the terms “solvate” refers to a crystal form comprisingone or more molecules of a compound of the present disclosure and,incorporated into the crystal lattice, one or more molecules of asolvent or solvents in stoichiometric or nonstoichiometric amounts. Whenthe solvent is water, the solvate is referred to as a “hydrate”.

As used herein, the term “SSNMR” refers to the analyticalcharacterization method of solid state nuclear magnetic resonance. SSNMRspectra can be recorded at ambient conditions on any magnetically activeisotope present in the sample. The typical examples of active isotopesfor small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients include ¹H, ²H,¹³C, ¹⁹F, ³¹P, ¹⁵N, ¹⁴N, ³⁵Cl, ¹¹B, ⁷Li, ¹⁷O, ²³Na, ⁷⁹Br, and ¹⁹⁵Pt.

As used herein, the term “XRPD” refers to the analyticalcharacterization method of X-ray powder diffraction. XRPD patterns canbe recorded at ambient conditions in transmission or reflection geometryusing a diffractometer.

As used herein, the terms “X-ray powder diffractogram,” “X-ray powderdiffraction pattern,” “XRPD pattern” interchangeably refer to anexperimentally obtained pattern plotting signal positions (on theabscissa) versus signal intensities on the ordinate). For an amorphousmaterial, an X-ray powder diffractogram may include one or more broadsignals; and for a crystalline material, an X-ray powder diffractogrammay include one or more signals, each identified by its angular value asmeasured in degrees 2θ (° 20), depicted on the abscissa of an X-raypowder diffractogram, which may be expressed as “a signal at . . .degrees two-theta,” “a signal at [a] two-theta value(s) of . . . ”and/or “a signal at at least . . . two-theta value(s) chosen from . . ..”

A “signal” or “peak” as used herein refers to a point in the XRPDpattern where the intensity as measured in counts is at a local. One ofordinary skill in the art would recognize that one or more signals (orpeaks) in an XRPD pattern may overlap and may, for example, not beapparent to the naked eye. Indeed, one of ordinary skill in the artwould recognize that some art-recognized methods are capable of andsuitable for determining whether a signal exists in a pattern, such asRietveld refinement.

As used herein, “a signal at . . . degrees two-theta,” “a signal at [a]two-theta value[ ] of . . . ” and/or “a signal at at least . . .two-theta value(s) chosen from . . . ” refer to X-ray reflectionpositions as measured and observed in X-ray powder diffractionexperiments (° 2θ).

The repeatability of the angular values is in the range of ±0.2° 2θ,i.e., the angular value can be at the recited angular value +0.2 degreestwo-theta, the angular value −0.2 degrees two-theta, or any valuebetween those two end points (angular value +0.2 degrees two-theta andangular value −0.2 degrees two-theta).

The terms “signal intensities” and “peak intensities” interchangeablyrefer to relative signal intensities within a given X-ray powderdiffractogram. Factors that can affect the relative signal or peakintensities include sample thickness and preferred orientation (e.g.,the crystalline particles are not distributed randomly).

The term “X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at . . . two-thetavalues” as used herein refers to an XRPD pattern that contains X-rayreflection positions as measured and observed in X-ray powderdiffraction experiments (° 20).

As used herein, the term “amorphous” refers to a solid material havingno long range order in the position of its molecules. Amorphous solidsare generally supercooled liquids in which the molecules are arranged ina random manner so that there is no well-defined arrangement, e.g.,molecular packing, and no long range order.

For example, an amorphous material is a solid material having no sharpcharacteristic signal(s) in its X-ray power diffractogram (i.e., is notcrystalline as determined by XRPD). Instead, one or more broad peaks(e.g., halos) appear in its diffractogram. Broad peaks arecharacteristic of an amorphous solid. See, e.g., US 2004/0006237 for acomparison of diffractograms of an amorphous material and crystallinematerial. In addition, the widths of signals in ¹³C NMR and ¹⁹F NMRspectra of amorphous material are typically substantially broader thanthose in ¹³C NMR and ¹⁹F NMR spectra of crystalline material.

As used herein, an X-ray powder diffractogram is “substantially similarto that in [a particular] Figure” when at least 90%, such as at least95%, at least 98%, or at least 99%, of the signals in the twodiffractograms overlap. In determining “substantial similarity,” one ofordinary skill in the art will understand that there may be variation inthe intensities and/or signal positions in XRPD diffractograms even forthe same crystalline form. Thus, those of ordinary skill in the art willunderstand that the signal maximum values in XRPD diffractograms (indegrees two-theta (° 2θ) referred to herein) generally mean that valuereported ±0.2 degrees 2θ of the reported value, an art-recognizedvariance.

As used herein, an SSNMR spectrum is “substantially similar to that in[a particular] Figure” when at least 90%, such as at least 95%, at least98%, or at least 99%, of the signals in the two spectra overlap. Indetermining “substantial similarity,” one of ordinary skill in the artwill understand that there may be variation in the intensities and/orsignal positions in SSNMR spectra even for the same crystalline form.Thus, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the signalmaximum values in SSNMR spectra (in ppm) referred to herein generallymean that value reported ±0.2 ppm of the reported value, anart-recognized variance.

As used herein, a crystalline form is “substantially pure” when itaccounts for an amount by weight equal to or greater than 90% of the sumof all solid form(s) in a sample as determined by a method in accordancewith the art, such as quantitative XRPD. In some embodiments, the solidform is “substantially pure” when it accounts for an amount by weightequal to or greater than 95% of the sum of all solid form(s) in asample. In some embodiments, the solid form is “substantially pure” whenit accounts for an amount by weight equal to or greater than 99% of thesum of all solid form(s) in a sample.

As used herein, the term “DSC” refers to the analytical method ofDifferential Scanning calorimetry.

As used herein, the term “TGA” refers to the analytical method of ThermoGravimetric (or thermogravimetric) Analysis.

II. Compounds and Compositions

In some embodiments, a compound of the invention is a compound ofFormula I:

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compoundor tautomer, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing;wherein:(i) R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),    -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens, cyano,        hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, sulfinamide, amino,        amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings, and C₁-C₆ linear,        branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,        and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl,        alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonamide,        alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and alkylamide, and wherein the 5-        to 10-membered aromatic rings and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and        cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from halogens and methoxy;        (ii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens, and    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;            (iii) R² is chosen from:    -   hydrogen,    -   cyano,    -   halogens,    -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally        substituted with an oxo group,    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,    -   A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present is        chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₅            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,    -   C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independently chosen from        -   hydrogen,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   4- to 8-membered heterocycles optionally substituted by one            or more substituents chosen from cyano, halogens,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   or R⁶ and R⁷ together with the nitrogen to which they                are attached form a 4-8 membered ring optionally                comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the                nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is                optionally substituted with a substituent chosen from                halogens, cyano, hydroxy, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched,                and cyclic alkyl groups,    -   SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched,        and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen;(iv) X¹ and X² are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy,thioalkyl, and aminoalkyl groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(v) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond;(vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens;(vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms.

In some embodiments, a compound of the invention is a compound ofFormula II:

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compoundor tautomer, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing;wherein:(i) A and B are each independently chosen from N and C—X¹(ii) R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),        -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens,            cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,            sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings,            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the            C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from            alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl,            alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and            alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally            substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and            methoxy;            (iii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   carboxylic acid,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens,    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;    -   (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and    -   (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;        (iv) R² is chosen from:    -   hydrogen,    -   cyano,    -   halogens,    -   alkylamide groups,    -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally        substituted with        -   an oxo group,        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group,        -   a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group,        -   a cyano group,        -   an amino group,        -   an aminoalkyl group,        -   an alkylamide group,        -   an alkylsulfonyl group,        -   an alkylsulfonamide group,        -   an alkylsulfoxide group,        -   a group

-   -   -    wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups,            wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl group,        -   a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino            groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and            O—R^(C), wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl            group.        -   a

-   -   -    group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings            optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to            the Ring A nitrogen, and        -   a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid, C₂-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present is        chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   A-C(O)NH2 groups wherein A is optionally present and if present        is chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic            alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independently chosen from        hydrogen,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   4- to 8-membered heterocycles optionally substituted by one            or more substituents chosen from cyano, halogens,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   or R⁶ and R⁷ together with the nitrogen to which they                are attached form a 4-8 membered ring optionally                comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the                nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is                optionally substituted with a substituent chosen from                halogens, cyano, hydroxy, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched,                and cyclic alkyl groups,

    -   SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched,        and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen;(v) X¹ is chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, and aminoalkylgroups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups areoptionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(vi) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond;(vii) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens;(viii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(ix) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano.

In some embodiments, a compound of the invention is a compound ofFormula III:

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compoundor tautomer, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing;wherein:(i) R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),        -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens,            cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,            sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings,            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the            C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from            alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl,            alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and            alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally            substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and            methoxy;            (ii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   carboxylic acid,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens,    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;    -   (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and    -   (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;        (iii) R² is chosen from:    -   hydrogen,    -   cyano,    -   halogens,    -   alkylamide groups,    -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally        substituted with        -   an oxo group,        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group,        -   a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group,        -   a cyano group,        -   an amino group,        -   an aminoalkyl group,        -   an alkylamide group,        -   an alkylsulfonyl group,        -   an alkylsulfonamide group,        -   an alkylsulfoxide group,        -   a group

-   -   -    wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups,            wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl group,        -   a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino            groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and            O—R^(C), wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl            group.        -   a

-   -   -    group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings            optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to            the Ring A nitrogen, and        -   a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present is        chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   A-C(O)NH₂ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present        is chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independently chosen from        -   hydrogen,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   4- to 8-membered heterocycles optionally substituted by one            or more        -   substituents chosen from cyano, halogens,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   or R⁶ and R⁷ together with the nitrogen to which they                are attached form a 4-8 membered ring optionally                comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the                nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is                optionally substituted with a substituent chosen from                halogens, cyano, hydroxy, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched,                and cyclic alkyl groups,

    -   SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched,        and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen;(iv) X¹ and X² are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy,thioalkyl, and aminoalkyl groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(v) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond;(vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens;(vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano.

In some embodiments, R⁰ is chosen from heteroaryl rings.

In some embodiments, R⁰ is phenyl.

In some embodiments, R⁰ is substituted with 1-2 substituents. In someembodiments, the 1-2 substituents are independently chosen from halogensand C₁-C₄ alkyl groups.

In some embodiments, R⁰ is substituted with a fluorine and/or a methylgroup.

In some embodiments, R¹ is chosen from C₁-C₃ linear and branched alkylgroups and C₄-C₆ cyclic alkyl groups.

In some embodiments, R¹ is chosen from C₆ cyclic alkyl groups wherein 1carbon atom is replaced by a heteroatom.

In some embodiments, R¹ is chosen from:

In some embodiments, at least one of Z¹, Z², and Z³ is nitrogen. In someembodiments, two of Z¹, Z², and Z³ are nitrogen and the other is chosenfrom carbon and nitrogen.

In some embodiments, the compound of the invention is a compound of anyone of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1,12-2, II, and III

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compoundor tautomer, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing,wherein:

-   -   R⁰, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, X¹, X², A, and n are defined for compounds        of Formula (I),    -   R³⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl        groups;    -   R³⁵ and R³⁶ are selected from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkyl groups; or R³⁵ and R³⁶, taken together with the N atom to        which they are bound, form a 4 to 6 membered ring, optionally        substituted with C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl        groups;    -   R⁴¹ is selected from H, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl        groups, (e.g., Me, Et, and i-Pr);    -   L¹ is chosen from:        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,    -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of L¹ are optionally substituted        with 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the        C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl        and alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or cyclic        C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens,    -   m is an integer chosen from 0-3, and q is an integer chosen from        0-3, provided that:        -   (i) if m is 0, then q is at least 1; and        -   (ii) if q is 0, then m is at least 1; and    -   t is an integer chosen from 0-3, and p is an integer chosen from        0-3, provided that:        -   (i) if t is 0, then p is at least 2; and        -   (ii) if p is 0, then t is at least 2.

In some embodiments, the compound of the invention is selected fromCompounds 1-215 depicted in Table 1. A wavy line in a compound in Table1 (i.e.,

) depicts a bond between two atoms and indicates a position of mixedstereochemistry for a collection of molecules, such as a racemicmixture, cis/trans isomers, or (E)/(Z) isomers. An asterisk adjacent toan atom (e.g.,

in a compound in Table 1, indicates a stereogenic center of anunassigned, single stereoisomer in the molecule. A pound symbol (#) nextto carbon atom indicates that the carbon atom is replaced with ¹³C.

TABLE 1 Compounds 1-215

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215

Some embodiments of the invention include derivatives of Compounds 1-215or compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4,12-1, 12-2, II, and III. In some embodiments, the derivatives aresilicon derivatives in which at least one carbon atom in a compoundselected from Compounds 1-215 or compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5,3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III has been replacedby silicon. In some embodiments, the derivatives are boron derivatives,in which at least one carbon atom in a compound selected from Compounds1-215 or compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4,7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III has been replaced by boron. In otherembodiments, the derivatives are phosphate derivatives, in which atleast one carbon atom in a compound selected from Compounds 1-215 orcompounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4,12-1, 12-2, II, and III has been replaced by phosphorus. Because thegeneral properties of silicon, boron, and phosphorus are similar tothose of carbon, replacement of carbon by silicon, boron, or phosphoruscan result in compounds with similar biological activity to a carboncontaining original compound.

In some embodiments, the derivative is a silicon derivative in which onecarbon atom in a compound selected from Compounds 1-215 or compounds ofFormulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II,and III has been replaced by silicon. In other embodiments, two carbonatoms have been replaced by silicon. The carbon replaced by silicon maybe a non-aromatic carbon. In some embodiments a quaternary carbon atomof a tert-butyl moiety such as in Compound 215, may be replaced bysilicon. In some embodiments, the silicon derivatives of the inventionmay include one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by deuterium. Forexample, one or more hydrogens of a tert-butyl moiety in which thecarbon has been replaced by silicon, may be replaced by deuterium. Inother embodiments, a silicon derivative of a compound selected fromCompounds 1-215 or compounds of I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4,7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III may have silicon incorporated into aheterocycle ring.

In some embodiments, examples of silicon derivatives of Compounds 1-215or compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4,12-1, 12-2, II, and III include the following compounds:

In some embodiments, examples of boron derivatives of Compounds 1-215 orcompounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4,12-1, 12-2, II, and III include the following compounds:

In some embodiments, examples of phosphate derivatives of Compounds1-215 or compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4,7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III include the following compounds:

Solid Forms of Compounds

In some embodiments, Compound 32 is an amorphous solid. In someembodiments, Compound 32 is a crystalline solid. In some embodiments,Compound 32 is in the form of Crystalline Form A, Crystalline Form B,Crystalline Form C, Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride salt hemi hydrate, Compound 32 ethanol solvate, or amixture of any two or more of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, Compound 32 is a crystalline solid consisting ofCrystalline Form A and Crystalline Form C. In some embodiments, thecrystalline solid consists of 1% to 99% Crystalline Form A relative tothe total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In someembodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 2% to 99% CrystallineForm A relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 5% to 99%Crystalline Form A relative to the total weight of the crystalline solidCompound 32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 10%to 99% Crystalline Form A relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, the crystallinesolid consists of 15% to 99% Crystalline Form A relative to the totalweight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, thecrystalline solid consists of 20% to 99% Crystalline Form A relative tothe total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In someembodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 25% to 99% CrystallineForm A relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 30% to 99%Crystalline Form A relative to the total weight of the crystalline solidCompound 32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 35%to 99% Crystalline Form A relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, the crystallinesolid consists of 45% to 99% Crystalline Form A relative to the totalweight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, thecrystalline solid consists of 50% to 99% Crystalline Form A relative tothe total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In someembodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 55% to 99% CrystallineForm A relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 60% to 99%Crystalline Form A relative to the total weight of the crystalline solidCompound 32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 65%to 99% Crystalline Form A relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, the crystallinesolid consists of 70% to 99% Crystalline Form A relative to the totalweight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, thecrystalline solid consists of 75% to 99% Crystalline Form A relative tothe total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In someembodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 80% to 99% CrystallineForm A relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 85% to 99%Crystalline Form A relative to the total weight of the crystalline solidCompound 32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 90%to 99% Crystalline Form A relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, the crystallinesolid consists of 95% to 99% Crystalline Form A relative to the totalweight of the crystalline solid Compound 32.

In some embodiments, the crystalline solid of Compound 32 consists of 1%to 99% Crystalline Form C relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, the crystallinesolid consists of 2% to 99% Crystalline Form C relative to the totalweight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, thecrystalline solid consists of 5% to 99% Crystalline Form C relative tothe total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In someembodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 10% to 99% CrystallineForm C relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 15% to 99%Crystalline Form C relative to the total weight of the crystalline solidCompound 32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 20%to 99% Crystalline Form C relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, the crystallinesolid consists of 25% to 99% Crystalline Form C relative to the totalweight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, thecrystalline solid consists of 30% to 99% Crystalline Form C relative tothe total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In someembodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 35% to 99% CrystallineForm C relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 45% to 99%Crystalline Form C relative to the total weight of the crystalline solidCompound 32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 50%to 99% Crystalline Form C relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, the crystallinesolid consists of 55% to 99% Crystalline Form C relative to the totalweight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, thecrystalline solid consists of 60% to 99% Crystalline Form C relative tothe total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In someembodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 65% to 99% CrystallineForm C relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 70% to 99%Crystalline Form C relative to the total weight of the crystalline solidCompound 32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 75%to 99% Crystalline Form C relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, the crystallinesolid consists of 80% to 99% Crystalline Form C relative to the totalweight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, thecrystalline solid consists of 85% to 99% Crystalline Form C relative tothe total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. In someembodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 90% to 99% CrystallineForm C relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound32. In some embodiments, the crystalline solid consists of 95% to 99%Crystalline Form C relative to the total weight of the crystalline solidCompound 32.

In some embodiments, Compound 32 is a crystalline solid comprising 60%to 99.9% Crystalline Form A relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32 and 0.1% to 40% Crystalline Form Crelative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32. Insome embodiments, the crystalline solid comprises 70% to 95% CrystallineForm A relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound 32and 5% to 30% Crystalline Form C relative to the total weight of thecrystalline solid Compound 32. In some embodiments, the crystallinesolid comprises 80% to 90% Crystalline Form A relative to the totalweight of the crystalline solid Compound 32 and 10% to 20% CrystallineForm C relative to the total weight of the crystalline solid Compound32.

In some embodiments, Compound 32 is in the form of Crystalline Form A.In some embodiments, Compound 32 is in the form of substantially pureCrystalline Form A. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram substantially similar tothat in FIG. 7. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least twotwo-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, and 20.4±0.2.In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-raypowder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-theta valueschosen from 10.9±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-raypowder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-theta valueschosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2,15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2,10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least four two-thetavalues chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2,29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2,13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2,and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least fivetwo-theta values chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2,24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2,18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2,22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at atleast six two-theta values chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2,18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least seven two-theta values chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2,28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving a signal at at least eight two-theta values chosen from 20.4±0.2,17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2,24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2,23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at at least nine two-theta values chosenfrom 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2,15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2,10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least ten two-thetavalues chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2,29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2,13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2,and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least eleventwo-theta values chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2,24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2,18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2,22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at atleast twelve two-theta values chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2,18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least thirteen two-theta values chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2,28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving a signal at at least fourteen two-theta values chosen from20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2,28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2,21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at at least fifteen two-theta valueschosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2,15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2,10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least sixteen two-thetavalues chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2,29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2,13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2,and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least seventeentwo-theta values chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2,24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2,18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2,22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at atleast eighteen two-theta values chosen from 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2,28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving a signal at at least nineteen two-theta values chosen from20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2,28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2,21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at 20.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2,24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 21.5±0.2,18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2,22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2 two-theta.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-raypowder diffractogram having a signal at at least two two-theta valueschosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, and 20.4±0.2 and at least oneadditional signal at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2,24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2,10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least two two-thetavalues chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, and 20.4±0.2 and atleast two additional signals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2,18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2,13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2,and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least twotwo-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, and 20.4±0.2and at least three additional signals at two-theta values chosen from18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 21.5±0.2,18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2,22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at atleast two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, and20.4±0.2 and at least four additional signals at two-theta values chosenfrom 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2 and at least five additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2 and at least six additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2 and at least seven additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2 and at least eight additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2 and at least nine additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2 and at least ten additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2 and at least eleven additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2 and at least twelve additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2,21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2,26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormA is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2,and 20.4±0.2 and at least thirteen additional signals at two-thetavalues chosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2,24.7±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2,28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving a signal at at least two two-theta values chosen from 15.0±0.2,15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, and 20.4±0.2 and at least fourteen additionalsignals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2,29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2,21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at at least two two-theta values chosenfrom 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, and 20.4±0.2 and at least fifteenadditional signals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2,24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2, 24.7±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2,10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2, 28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and10.2±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2,17.6±0.2, 20.4±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 18.6±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 29.3±0.2, 28.8±0.2,24.7±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 13.8±0.2, 10.9±0.2, 21.9±0.2, 23.6±0.2,28.5±0.2, 26.8±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 10.2±0.2 two-theta.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A has a single crystal unit cellcharacterized as follows:

Crystal System Monoclinic Space Group P2₁/c a (Å) 9.3 ± 0.1 b (Å) 22.8 ±0.1  c (Å) 8.6 ± 0.1 α (°)  90 ± 0.1 β (°) 94.7 ± 0.1  γ (°)  90 ± 0.1 V(Å³) 1813.5 ± 0.2   Z/Z′ 4/1

In some embodiments, disclosed herein is a composition comprisingCrystalline Form A of compound 32. In some embodiments, disclosed hereinis a composition comprising Compound 32 in substantially pureCrystalline Form A. In some embodiments, disclosed herein is acomposition comprising at least one active compound consistingessentially of Compound 32 in Crystalline Form A.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by a DSCsubstantially similar to that in FIG. 11. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form A is characterized by a DSC having a melting point at234° C.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least one ppm values chosen from137.1±0.2, 131.4±0.2, 121.7±0.2, 107.6±0.2, and 98.8±0.2 ppm. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrumhaving a signal at at least two ppm values chosen from 137.1±0.2,131.4±0.2, 121.7±0.2, 107.6±0.2, and 98.8±0.2 ppm. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form A is characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrum having asignal at at least three ppm values chosen from 137.1±0.2, 131.4±0.2,121.7±0.2, 107.6±0.2, and 98.8±0.2 ppm. In some embodiments, CrystallineForm A is characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at atleast four ppm values chosen from 137.1±0.2, 131.4 0.2, 121.7±0.2,107.6±0.2, and 98.8±0.2 ppm. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A ischaracterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at 137.1±0.2,131.4±0.2, 121.7±0.2, 107.6±0.2, and 98.8±0.2 ppm.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form A is characterized by a ¹⁹F NMRspectrum having a signal at −109.8±0.2 ppm.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein is Crystalline Form B of Compound32. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B is in substantially pureform. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram substantially similar to that in FIG. 13. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at at least two two-theta values chosenfrom 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving a signal at at least three two-theta values chosen from 7.8±0.2,10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, 16.0±0.2, and 20.7±0.2.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-raypowder diffractogram having a signal at at least two two-theta valueschosen from 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2 and at least oneadditional signal at two-theta values chosen from 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2,20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2,19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at atleast two two-theta values chosen from 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and20.7±0.2 and at least two additional signals at two-theta values chosenfrom 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2,18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving a signal at at least three two-theta values chosen from 10.0±0.2,11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2 and at least one additional signals attwo-theta values chosen from 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2,22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2.In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-raypowder diffractogram having a signal at at least two two-theta valueschosen from 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2 and at least fouradditional signals at two-theta values chosen from 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2,20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2,19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at atleast two two-theta values chosen from 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and20.7±0.2 and at least five additional signals at two-theta values chosenfrom 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2,18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving a signal at at least two two-theta values chosen from 10.0±0.2,11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2 and at least six additional signals attwo-theta values chosen from 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2,22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-raypowder diffractogram having a signal at at least two two-theta valueschosen from 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2 and at leastseven additional signals at two-theta values chosen from 21.3±0.2,16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2,23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormB is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atat least two two-theta values chosen from 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2,and 20.7±0.2 and at least eight additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2,20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at at least two two-theta values chosenfrom 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2 and at least nineadditional signals at two-theta values chosen from 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2,20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2,19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at atleast two two-theta values chosen from 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and20.7±0.2 and at least ten additional signals at two-theta values chosenfrom 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2,18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving a signal at at least two two-theta values chosen from 10.0±0.2,11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2 and at least eleven additional signalsat two-theta values chosen from 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2,22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2.In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by an X-raypowder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-theta valueschosen from 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2 and at leasteleven additional signals at two-theta values chosen from 21.3±0.2,16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2, 9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2,23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and 27.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormB is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, 20.7±0.2, 21.3±0.2, 16.0±0.2, 20.3±0.2,9.9±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 7.8±0.2, 20.5±0.2, 18.7±0.2, 23.4±0.2, 19.0±0.2, and27.6±0.2 two-theta.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein is a composition comprisingCrystalline Form B of compound 32. In some embodiments, disclosed hereinis a composition comprising Compound 32 in substantially pureCrystalline Form B. In some embodiments, disclosed herein is acomposition comprising at least one active compound consistingessentially of Compound 32 in Crystalline Form B.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a DSCsubstantially similar to that in FIG. 17. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form B is characterized by a DSC having a melting point at246° C.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least three ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least four ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least five ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least six ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least seven ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least eight ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least nine ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least ten ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least eleven ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least twelve ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least thirteen ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least fourteen ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least fifteen ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least sixteen ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least seventeen ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least eighteen ppm values chosen from181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹⁹F NMRspectrum having a signal at −112.0±0.2 and/or −117.6±0.2 ppm. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form B is characterized by a ¹⁹F NMR spectrumhaving a signal at −112.0±0.2 and −117.6±0.2 ppm.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein is Crystalline Form C of Compound32. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is in substantially pureform. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram substantially similar to that in FIG. 18. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at at least two two-theta values chosenfrom 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2. In some embodiments, CrystallineForm C is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signalat at least three two-theta values chosen from 13.1±0.2, 14.7±0.2,14.9±0.2, 17.0±0.2, and 18.1±0.2.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-raypowder diffractogram having a signal at least two two-theta valueschosen from 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and at least one additionalsignal at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2,22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2,19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormC is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal atleast two two-theta values chosen from 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2and at least one additional signal at two-theta values chosen from18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2,25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at least two two-theta values chosen from14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and at least two additional signals attwo-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2,28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2,10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at leasttwo two-theta values chosen from 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and atleast three additional signals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2,13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2,23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at least two two-theta values chosen from14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and at least four additional signals attwo-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2,28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2,10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at leasttwo two-theta values chosen from 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and atleast five additional signals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2,13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2,23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at least two two-theta values chosen from14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and at least six additional signals attwo-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2,28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2,10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at leasttwo two-theta values chosen from 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and atleast seven additional signals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2,13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2,23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at least two two-theta values chosen from14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and at least eight additional signalsat two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2,28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2,10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at leasttwo two-theta values chosen from 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and atleast nine additional signals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2,13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2,23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at least two two-theta values chosen from14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and at least ten additional signals attwo-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2,28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2,10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at leasttwo two-theta values chosen from 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and atleast eleven additional signals at two-theta values chosen from18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2,25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at least two two-theta values chosen from14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and at least twelve additional signalsat two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2,28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2,10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at leasttwo two-theta values chosen from 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 and atleast thirteen additional signals at two-theta values chosen from18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2,25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, 17.0±0.2, 18.1±0.2,13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2,23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2 two-theta.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-raypowder diffractogram having a signal at 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2two-theta and at least one additional signal at two-theta values chosenfrom 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2,21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least one additional signal at two-thetavalues chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2,20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2,and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2,and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least two additional signals at two-thetavalues chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2,20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2,and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2,and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least three additional signals attwo-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2,28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2,10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C ischaracterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least four additionalsignals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2,22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2,19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormC is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least five additionalsignals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2,22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2,19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormC is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least six additionalsignals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2,22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2,19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormC is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least seven additionalsignals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2,22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2,19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormC is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least eight additionalsignals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2,22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2,19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormC is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least nine additionalsignals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2,22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2,19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormC is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least ten additionalsignals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2,22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2,19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline FormC is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and at least elevenadditional signals at two-theta values chosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2,19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2,24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogramhaving a signal at 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2 two-theta and atleast twelve additional signals at two-theta values chosen from18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2, 21.5±0.2,25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram having a signal at 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2two-theta and at least thirteen additional signals at two-theta valueschosen from 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2,21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and15.6±0.2. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2,17.0±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 22.0±0.2, 28.7±0.2, 20.8±0.2,21.5±0.2, 25.0±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 24.5±0.2, 19.0±0.2, 10.2±0.2, and 15.6±0.2two-theta.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C has a single crystal unit cellcharacterized as follows:

Crystal System Orthorhombic Space Group Pbca a (Å) 23.0 ± 0.1  b (Å) 8.5± 0.1  c (Å) 37.6 ± 0.1  α (°) 90 ± 0.1 β (°) 90 ± 0.1 γ (°) 90 ± 0.1 V(Å³) 7349.7 ± 0.2    Z/Z′ 6/2

In some embodiments, disclosed herein is a composition comprisingCrystalline Form C of compound 32. In some embodiments, disclosed hereinis a composition comprising Compound 32 in substantially pureCrystalline Form C. In some embodiments, disclosed herein is acomposition comprising at least one active compound consistingessentially of Compound 32 in Crystalline Form C.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by a DSCsubstantially similar to that in FIG. 22. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form C is characterized by a DSC having a melting point at239° C.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least three ppm values chosen from140.0±0.2, 137.5±0.2, 135.6±0.2, 133.7±0.2, 122.1±0.2, 121.4±0.2,108.1±0.2, 99.2±0.2, 95.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 20.6±0.2 ppm. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrumhaving a signal at at least four ppm values chosen from 140.0±0.2,137.5±0.2, 135.6±0.2, 133.7±0.2, 122.1±0.2, 121.4±0.2, 108.1±0.2,99.2±0.2, 95.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 20.6±0.2 ppm. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form C is characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrum having asignal at at least five ppm values chosen from 140.0±0.2, 137.5±0.2,135.6±0.2, 133.7±0.2, 122.1±0.2, 121.4±0.2, 108.1±0.2, 99.2±0.2,95.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 20.6±0.2 ppm. In some embodiments, CrystallineForm C is characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at atleast six ppm values chosen from 140.0±0.2, 137.5±0.2, 135.6±0.2,133.7±0.2, 122.1±0.2, 121.4±0.2, 108.1±0.2, 99.2±0.2, 95.5±0.2,22.7±0.2, and 20.6±0.2 ppm. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C ischaracterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least sevenppm values chosen from 140.0±0.2, 137.5±0.2, 135.6±0.2, 133.7±0.2,122.1±0.2, 121.4±0.2, 108.1±0.2, 99.2±0.2, 95.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and20.6±0.2 ppm. In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterizedby a ¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least eight ppm valueschosen from 140.0±0.2, 137.5±0.2, 135.6±0.2, 133.7±0.2, 122.1±0.2,121.4±0.2, 108.1±0.2, 99.2±0.2, 95.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 20.6±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at at least nine ppm values chosen from140.0±0.2, 137.5±0.2, 135.6±0.2, 133.7±0.2, 122.1±0.2, 121.4±0.2,108.1±0.2, 99.2±0.2, 95.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 20.6±0.2 ppm. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrumhaving a signal at at least ten ppm values chosen from 140.0±0.2,137.5±0.2, 135.6±0.2, 133.7±0.2, 122.1±0.2, 121.4±0.2, 108.1±0.2,99.2±0.2, 95.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 20.6±0.2 ppm. In some embodiments,Crystalline Form C is characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrum having asignal at at least eleven ppm values chosen from 140.0±0.2, 137.5±0.2,135.6±0.2, 133.7±0.2, 122.1±0.2, 121.4±0.2, 108.1±0.2, 99.2±0.2,95.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 20.6±0.2 ppm.

In some embodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by a ¹⁹F NMRspectrum having a signal at −109.3±0.2 and/or −112.4±0.2 ppm. In someembodiments, Crystalline Form C is characterized by a ¹⁹F NMR spectrumhaving a signal at −109.3±0.2 and −112.4±0.2 ppm.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein is a composition comprisingCrystalline Form A of Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.In some embodiments, the composition comprising Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-thetavalues chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.0±0.2, and 20.3±0.2.In some embodiments, the composition comprising Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 is characterized by aDSC substantially similar to that in FIG. 5. In some embodiments, thecomposition comprising Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 and CrystallineForm C of Compound 32 is characterized by a DSC having a melting pointat 237° C.

In some embodiments, the composition comprising Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 is characterized by a¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least three ppm values chosenfrom 140.1±0.2, 137.2±0.2, 131.5±0.2, 121.8±0.2, 107.7±0.2, and 98.9±0.2ppm. In some embodiments, the composition comprising Crystalline Form Aof Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 is characterized bya ¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least four ppm values chosenfrom 140.1±0.2, 137.2±0.2, 131.5±0.2, 121.8±0.2, 107.7±0.2, and 98.9±0.2ppm. In some embodiments, the composition comprising Crystalline Form Aof Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 is characterized bya ¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least five ppm values chosenfrom 140.1±0.2, 137.2±0.2, 131.5±0.2, 121.8±0.2, 107.7±0.2, and 98.9±0.2ppm. In some embodiments, the composition comprising Crystalline Form Aof Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 is characterized bya ¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least six ppm values chosenfrom 140.1±0.2, 137.2±0.2, 131.5±0.2, 121.8±0.2, 107.7±0.2, and 98.9±0.2ppm.

In some embodiments, the composition comprising Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 is characterized by a¹⁹F NMR spectrum having a signal at −109.7±0.2 and/or −112.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, the composition comprising Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 is characterized by a¹⁹F NMR spectrum having a signal at −109.7±0.2 and −112.5±0.2 ppm.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein is Compound 32 monohydrochloridesalt. In some embodiments, Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt is acrystalline solid comprising more than one solid state form. In someembodiments, Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram substantially similar to that in FIG. 29. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt 1 is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least twotwo-theta values chosen from 17.8±0.2, 20.2±0.2, and 23.8±0.2. In someembodiments, Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-thetavalues chosen from 9.3±0.2, 13.6±0.2, 17.8±0.2, 20.2±0.2, and 23.8±0.2.

In some embodiments, Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt is in the formof a single crystalline form having a single crystal unit cellcharacterized as follows:

Crystal System Monoclinic Space Group P2₁/n a (Å) 12.2 ± 0.1 b (Å) 18.6± 0.1 c (Å) 18.0 ± 0.1 α (°)  90 ± 0.1 β (°) 102.0 ± 0.1  γ (°)  90 ±0.1 V (Å³) 3985 ± 0.2  Z/Z′ 2/2

In some embodiments, Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt is characterizedby a DSC substantially similar to at least one DSC in FIG. 30. In someembodiments, Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt is characterized by aDSC having at least one endotherm at ˜226° C. and at least one endothermat ˜245° C.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein is Compound 32 hemi hydrochloridesalt hemi hydrate. In some embodiments, Compound 32 hemihydrochloridehemihydrate is a crystalline solid comprising more than one solid stateform. In some embodiments, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate insubstantially pure form. In some embodiments, Compound 32hemihydrochloride hemihydrate is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram substantially similar to that in FIG. 31. In someembodiments, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least twotwo-theta values chosen from 6.2±0.2, 8.8±0.2, and 16.4±0.2. In someembodiments, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate is characterizedby an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least threetwo-theta values chosen from 6.2±0.2, 8.8±0.2, and 16.4±0.2, and25.9±0.2. In some embodiments, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrateis characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram after air dryingsubstantially similar to that in FIG. 32. In some embodiments, Compound32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram after vacuum drying substantially similar to that in FIG.33. In some embodiments, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate aftervacuum drying is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram afterair drying having a signal at at least four two-theta values chosen from6.2±0.2, 8.8±0.2, 16.4±0.2, 19.8±0.2, 23.0±0.2, and 24.5±0.2. In someembodiments, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate is in the form ofa single crystalline form having a single crystal unit cellcharacterized as follows:

Crystal System Triclinic Space Group P-1 a (Å) 10.4 ± 0.1 b (Å) 14.0 ±0.1 c (Å) 14.3 ± 0.1 α (°) 102.2 ± 0.1  β (°) 91.7 ± 0.1 γ (°) 107.7 ±0.1  V (Å³) 1934 ± 0.2  Z/Z′ 2/2

In some embodiments, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate ischaracterized by a DSC substantially similar to at least one DSC in FIG.35. In some embodiments, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate ischaracterized by a DSC having a melting point at 250° C.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein is Compound 32 ethanol solvate. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram substantially similar to that in FIG. 24. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-thetavalues chosen from 9.8±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 20.5±0.2, and 24.1±0.2. In someembodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate has a single crystal unit cellcharacterized as follows:

Crystal System Triclinic Space Group P-1 a (Å)  92. ± 0.1 b (Å) 14.5 ±0.1 c (Å) 15.5 ± 0.1 α (°) 73.6 ± 0.1 β (°) 75.7 ± 0.1 γ (°) 88.7 ± 0.1V (Å³) 1927 ± 0.2  Z/Z′ 2/2

In some embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by aDSC substantially similar to that in FIG. 28. In some embodiments,Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a DSC having a meltingpoint at 248° C.

In some embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least three ppm values chosenfrom 180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at at four three ppm values chosen from180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at at least five ppm values chosen from180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at at least six ppm values chosen from180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at at least seven ppm values chosen from180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at at least eight ppm values chosen from180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at at least nine ppm values chosen from180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at at least ten ppm values chosen from180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at at least eleven ppm values chosen from180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at at least twelve ppm values chosen from180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2, 129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2,109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2, 36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm.

In some embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a¹⁹F NMR spectrum having a signal at −112.0±0.2 and/or −115.0±0.2 ppm. Insome embodiments, Compound 32 ethanol solvate is characterized by a ¹⁹FNMR spectrum having a signal at −112.0±0.2 and −115.0±0.2 ppm.

In some embodiments, Compound 32 is in Amorphous Form. In someembodiments, Amorphous Form of Compound 32 is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at 146.5±0.2 and/or 120.6±0.2 ppm. In someembodiments, Amorphous Form of Compound 32 is characterized by a ¹³C NMRspectrum having a signal at 146.5±0.2 and 120.6±0.2 ppm. In someembodiments, Amorphous Form of Compound 32 is characterized by a ¹⁹F NMRspectrum having a signal at −113.3±0.2 ppm.

Another aspect of the invention provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a compound according to any one formula chosen from FormulaeI, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and IIIand Compounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of those compounds and their tautomers, and deuteratedderivatives of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound chosen fromFormulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II,and III and Compounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds,pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds and theirtautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing isadministered to a patient in need thereof.

A pharmaceutical composition may further comprise at least onepharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In some embodiments, the at leastone pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is chosen from pharmaceuticallyacceptable vehicles and pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants. In someembodiments, the at least one pharmaceutically acceptable is chosen frompharmaceutically acceptable fillers, disintegrants, surfactants,binders, lubricants.

It will also be appreciated that a pharmaceutical composition of thisdisclosure can be employed in combination therapies; that is, thepharmaceutical compositions described herein can further include atleast one other active agent. Alternatively, a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising at least one compound of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4,3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III and tautomersof those compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compoundsand their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoingcan be administered as a separate composition concurrently with, priorto, or subsequent to, a composition comprising at least one additionalactive agent. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising at least one compound selected from Compounds 1-215 tautomersof those compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compoundsand their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoingcan be administered as a separate composition concurrently with, priorto, or subsequent to, a composition comprising at least one additionalactive agent.

As described above, pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein mayoptionally further comprise at least one pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. The at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier may bechosen from adjuvants and vehicles. The at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, as used herein, includes any and all solvents,diluents, other liquid vehicles, dispersion aids, suspension aids,surface active agents, isotonic agents, thickening agents, emulsifyingagents, preservatives, solid binders, and lubricants, as suited to theparticular dosage form desired. Remington: The Science and Practice ofPharmacy, 21st edition, 2005, ed. D. B. Troy, Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, Philadelphia, and Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology,eds. J. Swarbrick and J. C. Boylan, 1988-1999, Marcel Dekker, New Yorkdiscloses various carriers used in formulating pharmaceuticalcompositions and known techniques for the preparation thereof. Exceptinsofar as any conventional carrier is incompatible with the compoundsof this disclosure, such as by producing any undesirable biologicaleffect or otherwise interacting in a deleterious manner with any othercomponent(s) of the pharmaceutical composition, its use is contemplatedto be within the scope of this disclosure. Non-limiting examples ofsuitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include, but are notlimited to, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, serumproteins (such as human serum albumin), buffer substances (such asphosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, and potassium sorbate), partialglyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water, salts, andelectrolytes (such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate,potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, and zinc salts),colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone,polyacrylates, waxes, polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, woolfat, sugars (such as lactose, glucose and sucrose), starches (such ascorn starch and potato starch), cellulose and its derivatives (such assodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate),powdered tragacanth, malt, gelatin, talc, excipients (such as cocoabutter and suppository waxes), oils (such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil,safflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and soybean oil), glycols(such as propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol), esters (such asethyl oleate and ethyl laurate), agar, buffering agents (such asmagnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide), alginic acid, pyrogen-freewater, isotonic saline, Ringer's solution, ethyl alcohol, phosphatebuffer solutions, non-toxic compatible lubricants (such as sodium laurylsulfate and magnesium stearate), coloring agents, releasing agents,coating agents, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, perfuming agents,preservatives, and antioxidants.

In another aspect of the invention, the compounds and the pharmaceuticalcompositions, described herein, are used to treat AATD. In someembodiments, the subject in need of treatment with the compounds andcompositions of the invention carries the ZZ mutation. In someembodiments, the subject in need of treatment with the compounds andcompositions of the invention carries the SZ mutation.

In some embodiments, the methods of the invention comprise administeringto a patient in need thereof a compound chosen from any of the compoundsof Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2,II, and III and tautomers of those compounds, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of those compounds and their tautomers, and deuteratedderivatives of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, the compoundof Formula I is selected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers of thosecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds andtheir tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing. Insome embodiments, said patient in need thereof has a Z mutation in thealpha-1 antitrypsin gene. In some embodiments said patient in needthereof is homozygous for the Z-mutation in the alpha-1 antitrypsingene.

Another aspect of the invention provides methods of modulating alpha-1antitrypsin activity comprising the step of contacting saidalpha-1-antitrypsin with at least one compound of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4,3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II, and III and tautomersof those compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compoundsand their tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing.In some embodiments, the methods of modulating alpha-1 antitrypsinactivity comprising the step of contacting said alpha-1-antitrypsin withat least one compound selected from Compounds 1-215, tautomers of thosecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds andtheir tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing.

III. Preparation of Compounds

All the generic, subgeneric, and specific compound formulae disclosedherein are considered part of the invention.

A. Compounds of Formula I

The compounds of the invention may be made according to standardchemical practices or as described herein. Throughout the followingsynthetic schemes and in the descriptions for preparing compounds ofFormulae I, 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, 12-2, II,and III, Compounds 1-215, tautomers of those compounds, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of those compounds and their tautomers, and deuteratedderivatives of any of the foregoing, the following abbreviations areused:

Abbreviations

BrettPhos PdG4=dicyclohexyl-[3,6-dimethoxy-2-[2,4,6-tri(propan-2-yl)phenyl]phenyl]phosphane;methanesulfonic acid; N-methyl-2-phenylaniline; palladiumCBzCl=Benzyl chloroformateDIPEA=N,N-Diisopropylethylamine or N-ethyl-N-isopropyl-propan-2-amineDMA=dimethyl acetamideDMAP=dimethylamino pyridineDME=dimethoxyethaneDMF=dimethylformamideDMSO=dimethyl sulfoxideDTBPF=1,1′-Bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene

EtOAc=Ethyl Acetate

HATU=[dimethylamino(triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yloxy)methylene]-dimethyl-ammonium(Phosphorus Hexafluoride Ion)IPA=isopropyl alcohol

MeOH=MeOH

MP-TMT scavenger resin=a macroporous polystyrene-boundtrimercaptotriazine, a resin bound equivalent of2,4,6-trimercaptotriazine (TMT).MTBE=Methyl tert-butyl etherNMM=N-methyl morpholineNMP=N-methyl pyrrolidinePd(dppf)₂Cl₂=[1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂=Bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloridePTSA=p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrateSFC=super critical fluid chromatographySPhos Pd G3=(2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II) methanesulfonateT3P=2,4,6-Tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphorinane-2,4,6-trioxideTBAF=Tetrabutylammonium fluoridetBuXPhos PdG1=Chloro[2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl][2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl)]palladium(II)or t-BuXPhos palladium(II) phenethylamine chloride tBuXPhos PdG3=[(2-Di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)-2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II) methanesulfonatetBuXPhos PdG4=ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane;dichloromethane; methanesulfonate; N-methyl-2-phenyl-aniline palladium(II)TEA=triethylamineTFA=trifluoroacetic acidTHF=tetrahydrofuranTHP=tetrahydropyran

TMSS=Tris(trimethylsilyl)silane

XPhos PdG1=(2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl)]palladium(II)chloride or (XPhos) palladium(II) phenethylamine chloride

In some embodiments, processes for preparing compounds of Formula I,tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of those compounds ortautomers, or deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing, comprisereacting a compound of Formula I-1, tautomer, salt, or derivativethereof with a deprotection reagent as depicted in Scheme 1 below(wherein all variables are as defined for Formula I above):

A protecting group is used (PG) when at least one of Z¹, Z², or Z³ isnitrogen. In some embodiments, the PG is chosen from t-butyl carbamate(Boc), benzyl (Bn), tetrahydropyranyl (THP), 9-fluorenylmethyl carbamate(Fmoc) benzyl carbamate (Cbz), acetamide, trifluoroacetamide,triphenylmethylamine, benzylideneamine, and p-toluenesulfonamide.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a deprotection reaction of anitrogen atom, known in the art can be used. In some embodiments, thereaction depicted in Scheme 1 is performed in the presence of a base,such as a metal hydroxide (e.g., NaOH or KOH). In some embodiments, thereaction depicted in Scheme 1 is performed in the presence of a hydrogensource (e.g., H₂) and a hydrogenation catalyst (e.g., Pd on carbon). Insome embodiments the reaction depicted in Scheme is performed in thepresence of a hydride source (e.g., SiEt₃H) and/or a metal catalyst(e.g., Pd or Pt).

In some embodiments, as shown in Scheme 2, the processes for preparingcompounds of Formula I, tautomers, salts, or deuterated derivativesthereof comprise reacting a compound of Formula I-2 or a salt thereofwith an alkylating, acylating, aminating, cyanating and/or sulfonatingagent to generate a compound of Formula I-1. In some embodiments, asshown in Scheme 2, the methods comprise reacting a compound of FormulaI-2 with a halogenating agent to generate a compound of Formula I-2a. Insome embodiments, as shown in Scheme 2, the methods comprise reacting acompound of Formula I-2a with an alkylating, acylating, aminating,and/or sulfinating agent to generate a compound of Formula I-1.

Groups R⁰, R¹, R², R³, X¹, X², Z¹, Z², Z³, n, and PG depicted in Scheme2 are chosen from the described groups according to Formulae (I) andI-1, provided above. Y is selected from halogens (e.g., I, Br, or Cl).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for an alkylating, aminating,cyanating, carbonylating, halogenating, and/or sulfonating reaction ofan heteroaryl ring, known in the art can be used for generating acompound of Formula I-1 from a compound of Formulae I-2 or I-2a. In someembodiments, the reaction generating a compound of Formula I-2a from acompound of Formula I-2 depicted in Scheme 2 is performed in thepresence of a halogenating agent (e.g., N-iodosuccinimide). In someembodiments, the reaction generating a compound of Formula I-1 from acompound of Formulae I-2 depicted in Scheme 2 is performed in thepresence of alkylating reagents (e.g., aldehydes, ketones, or acetals),acids (e.g., TFA or methanesulfonic acid), and/or reducing agents (e.g.,triethylsilane). In some embodiments, said reaction is followed byhydrogenation in the presence of hydrogenation reagents (e.g., palladiumon carbon and hydrogen gas). In some embodiments, the reactiongenerating a compound of Formula I-1 from a compound of Formulae I-2 orI-2a depicted in Scheme 2 is performed in the presence of aminatingreagents (e.g., amine-containing molecules or amide-containing moleculesand metal catalysts), cyanating reagents (e.g.,N-cyano-4-methyl-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide), carbonylation reagents(e.g., carbon monoxide and BINAP-PdCl2), and/or sulfonating reagents(e.g., sodium methanesulfinate).

In some embodiments, as shown in Scheme 3, the processes for preparingcompounds of Formula I, tautomers, salts, and deuterated derivativesthereof, comprise reacting a compound of Formula I-3 or a salt thereofwith a protecting reagent to generate a compound of Formula I-2:

wherein all variables and PG depicted in Scheme 3 are defined asdescribed above for Formulae (I) and I-1.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a protection reaction of anitrogen atom, known in the art can be used. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction depicted in Scheme 3 is performed in thepresence of a nitrogen protecting reagent (e.g., benzyl chloroformate(Cbz-Cl) or di-tert-butyl dicarbonate anhydride (boc anyhydride)).

In some embodiments, as shown in Scheme 4, the processes for preparingcompounds of Formula I, tautomers, salts, and deuterated derivativesthereof, comprise converting a compound of Formula I-4 or a salt thereofby an internal alkyne amine coupling to generate a compound of FormulaI-3, a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any ofthe foregoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing:

wherein all variables depicted in Scheme 4 are defined as describedabove for Formula (I).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for an alkyne amine coupling,known in the art can be used. For example, in some embodiments, thereaction depicted in Scheme 4 is performed in the presence of polarsolvents (e.g., DMSO, MeOH, or AcOH). In some embodiments, the reactiondepicted in Scheme 4 is performed with the presence of added heat.

In some embodiments, as shown in Scheme 5, the processes for preparingcompounds of Formula I, tautomers, salts, and deuterated derivativesthereof, comprise reacting a compound of Formula I-5 or a salt thereofwith a compound of Formula I-6 or a salt thereof to generate a compoundof Formula I-4, a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof any of the foregoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of theforegoing:

wherein variables depicted in Scheme 5 are defined as described abovefor Formula (I) and Y¹ is a halogen (e.g., I, Br, or Cl).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for amine coupling, known in theart can be used. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction depictedin Scheme 5 is performed in the presence of amine coupling reagents(e.g., 2-Di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl Pd G1(tBuXPhos Pd G1)). In some embodiments, the reaction depicted in Scheme5 is performed in the presence of a base (e.g., sodium t-butoxide).

In some embodiments, as shown in Scheme 6, the processes for preparingcompounds of Formula I, tautomers, salts, and deuterated derivativesthereof, comprise reacting a compound of Formula I-7 or a salt thereofwith a compound of Formula I-8 or a salt thereof to generate a compoundof Formula I-5, a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof any of the foregoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of theforegoing:

wherein variables depicted in Scheme 6 are defined as described abovefor Formula (I);

Y¹ and Y² are independently selected from halogens (e.g., I, Br, or C₁);and

E¹ is hydrogen or trimethylsilyl.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for alkyne coupling, known in theart can be used. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction depictedin Scheme 6 is performed in the presence of coupling reagents (e.g., CuIor Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂). In some embodiments, the reaction depicted in Scheme 6is performed in the presence of a base, such as triethylamine

B. Compounds of Formulae (1-6), (3-4), (3-5), (3-6), (4-3), (5-3),(6-4), (7-4), (8-4), (12-1), and (12-2)

Scheme 7 provides processes for preparing compounds of Formulae 1-6 and1-7, tautomers, salts, and deuterated derivatives thereof:

wherein variables R⁰, R¹, R³, and n depicted in Scheme 7 are as definedfor Formula (I) above;

Y¹ and Y² are independently selected from halogens (e.g., I, Br, andCl);

PG¹ is an amine protecting group, such as benzyloxycarbonyl; and

E¹ is hydrogen or trimethylsilyl.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for alkyne coupling, known in theart can be used for converting a compound of Formula 1-1 and a compoundof Formula 1-2 to a compound of Formula 1-3. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence of couplingreagents (e.g., CuI or Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂). In some embodiments, the reactionis performed in the presence of a base, such as triethylamine

Any suitable conditions, such as those for amine coupling, known in theart can be used for converting a compound of Formula 1-3 and a compoundof Formula 1-4 to a compound of Formula 1-5. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence of amine couplingreagents (e.g., 2-Di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenylPd G1 (tBuXPhos Pd G1)). In some embodiments, the reaction is performedin the presence of a base (e.g., sodium t-butoxide)

Any suitable conditions, such as those for an alkyne amine coupling,known in the art can be used for converting a compound of Formula 1-5 toa compound of Formula 1-6. For example, in some embodiments, thereaction is performed in the presence of polar solvents (e.g., DMSO,MeOH, and AcOH). In some embodiments, the reaction is performed with thepresence of added heat.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a protection reaction of anitrogen atom, known in the art can be used for converting a compound ofFormula 1-6 to a compound of Formula 1-7. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence of a nitrogenprotecting reagent (e.g., benzyl chloroformate (Cbz-Cl), di-tert-butyldicarbonate anhydride (boc anyhydride), or 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran).

Scheme 8 provides processes for preparing compounds of Formulae 2-2,2-3, 2-4, 2-5, and 2-6:

wherein variables R⁰, R¹, R³, and n depicted in Scheme 8 are as definedfor Formula I above;

Y³ is a halogen (e.g., I, Br, or C₁);

R³² is selected from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups;and

R³³ is selected from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a halogenation reaction of anaryl ring, known in the art can be used for converting a compound ofFormula 1-6 to a compound of Formula 2-2. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence of halogenatingreagents (e.g., N-iodosuccinimide).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a sulfonation reaction of anaryl halide, known in the art can be used for converting a compound ofFormula 2-2 to a compound of Formula 2-3. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence of sulfonatingreagents (e.g., sodium methanesulfinate).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a carbonylation reaction ofan aryl halide, known in the art can be used for converting a compoundof Formula 2-2 to a compound of Formula 2-5. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence of carbonylationreagents (e.g., carbon monoxide and BINAP-PdCl₂).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for hydrolysis of an ester, knownin the art can be used for converting a compound of Formula 2-5 to acompound of Formula 2-6. For example, in some embodiments, the reactionis performed in the presence of a base (e.g., LiOH or NaOH).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a cyanating reaction of anaryl ring, known in the art can be used for converting a compound ofFormula 1-6 to a compound of Formula 2-4. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence of cyanatingreagents (e.g., N-cyano-4-methyl-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide).

Scheme 9 provides processes preparing compounds of Formulae 3-3, 3-4,3-5, and 3-6:

wherein variables R⁰, R¹, R³, and n depicted in Scheme 9 as defined forFormula (I) above;

PG¹ is an amine protecting group, such as benzyloxycarbonyl;

F¹ is an acetal protecting group (e.g., Me); and

R³⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for an aldol reaction with anaryl ring, known in the art can be used for reacting a compound ofFormula 1-7 and a compound of Formula 3-2 to provide a compound ofFormula 3-3. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction is performedin the presence of acid (e.g., methanesulfonic acid). In someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence oftriethylsilane.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a hydrogenation reaction ofan olefin, known in the art can be used for reacting a compound ofFormula 3-3 and to provide a compound of Formula 3-4. For example, insome embodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence ofhydrogenation reagents (e.g., H₂ and Pd on carbon).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for hydrolysis of an ester, knownin the art can be used for converting a compound of Formula 3-4 to acompound of Formula 3-5. For example, in some embodiments, the reactionis performed in the presence of a base (e.g., LiOH).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for hydrolysis of an ester, knownin the art can be used for converting a compound of Formula 3-3 to acompound of Formula 3-6. For example, in some embodiments, the reactionis performed in the presence of a base (e.g., LiOH).

Scheme 10 provides a process for preparing compounds of Formula 4-3:

wherein variables R⁰, R¹, R³ are as defined for Formula I above; andwherein R³⁵ and R³⁶ are selected from C1-C6 linear, branched, and cyclicalkyl groups; or R³⁵ and R³⁶, taken together with the N atom to whichthey are bound, form a 4 to 6 membered ring, optionally substituted withC1-C6 linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for formation of an amide from acarboxylic acid, known in the art can be used for reacting a compound ofFormula 2-6 and a compound of Formula 4-2 to provide a compound ofFormula 4-3. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction is performedin the presence of amide coupling reagents (e.g., HATU).

Scheme 11 provides a process for preparing compounds of Formula 5-3:

wherein variables R⁰, R¹, R³, n, and Ring A depicted in Scheme 11 are asdefined for Formula I above and Y³ is a halogen (e.g., I, Br, and C₁).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for coupling an N-containing ringwith an aryl halide, known in the art can be used for reacting acompound of Formula 2-2 and a compound of Formula 5-2 to provide acompound of Formula 5-3. For example, in some embodiments, the reactionis performed in the presence of coupling reagents (e.g., CuI,N,N′-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine, and K₃PO₄).

Scheme 12 provides a process for preparing compounds of Formula 6-4:

wherein variables R⁰, R¹, R³, and n depicted in Scheme 12 are as definedfor Formula I above;

PG¹ is an amine protecting group, such as benzyloxycarbonyl;

L¹ is selected from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups;

R³⁷ is selected from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,(e.g., Me, Et, and i-Pr); and

R⁴¹ is selected from H, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,(e.g., Me, Et, and i-Pr).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for an aldol reaction with anaryl ring, known in the art can be used for reacting a compound ofFormula 1-7 and a compound of Formula 6-2 to provide a compound ofFormula 6-3. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction is performedin the presence of acid (e.g., methanesulfonic acid).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for deprotection of a nitrogenprotection group and hydrolysis of an ester, known in the art can beused for converting a compound of Formula 6-3 to a compound of Formula6-4. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction is performed in thepresence of base (e.g., LiOH). In some embodiments, the reaction isperformed in the presence of hydrogenation reagents (e.g., H₂ and Pd oncarbon).

Scheme 13 provide processes for preparing compounds of Formulae 7-3 and7-4:

wherein variables R⁰, R¹, R³, and n depicted in Scheme 13 are as definedfor Formula I above;

PG¹ is an amine protecting group, such as benzyloxycarbonyl;

m is an integer chosen from 0-3, and q is an integer chosen from 0-3,provided that:

-   -   (i) if m is 0, then q is at least 2 and    -   (ii) if q is 0, then m is at least 2;

t is an integer chosen from 0-3, and p is an integer chosen from 0-3,provided that:

-   -   (i) if t is 0, then p is at least 2 and    -   (ii) if p is 0, then t is at least 2; and

R³⁸ is chosen from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for an aldol reaction with anaryl ring, known in the art can be used for reacting a compound ofFormula 1-7 and a compound of Formula 7-2 to provide a compound ofFormula 7-3. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction is performedin the presence of acid (e.g., trifluoroacetic acid and methanesulfonicacid).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for deprotection of a nitrogenprotection group and hydrolysis of an ester, known in the art can beused for converting a compound of Formula 7-3 to a compound of Formula7-4. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction is performed in thepresence of base (e.g., LiOH). In some embodiments, the reaction isperformed in the presence of hydrogenation reagents (e.g., H2 and Pd oncarbon).

Scheme 14 provides a process for preparing compounds of Formulae 8-3 and8-4:

wherein variables R⁰, R¹, R³, and n depicted in Scheme 14 are as definedfor Formula I above;

PG¹ is chosen an amine protecting group, such as benzyloxycarbonyl;

m is an integer chosen from 0-3, and q is an integer chosen from 0-3,provided that:

-   -   (i) if m is 0, then q is at least 2 and    -   (ii) if q is 0, then m is at least 2; and

R³⁹ is chosen from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for an aldol reaction with anaryl ring, known in the art can be used for reacting a compound ofFormula 1-7 and a compound of Formula 8-2 to provide a compound ofFormula 8-3. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction is performedin the presence of acid (e.g., trifluoroacetic acid and methanesulfonicacid).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for deprotection of a nitrogenprotection group and hydrolysis of an ester, known in the art can beused for converting a compound of Formula 8-3 to a compound of Formula8-4. For example, in some embodiments, the reaction is performed in thepresence of base (e.g., LiOH). In some embodiments, the reaction isperformed in the presence of hydrogenation reagents (e.g., H₂ and Pd oncarbon).

Scheme 15 provides a process preparing compounds of Formula 9-3:

wherein in Scheme 15, Y⁴ and Y⁵ are independently selected fromhalogens; and R⁴⁰ is chosen from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclicalkyl groups.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a iodination reaction of anaryl ring, known in the art can be used for converting a compound ofFormula 9-1 to a compound of Formula 9-2. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence of iodinatingreagents (e.g., N-iodosuccinimide).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for a metal-catalyzed couplingreaction with an aryl halide ring, known in the art can be used forconverting a compound of Formula 9-2 to a compound of Formula 9-3. Forexample, in some embodiments, the reaction is performed in the presenceof an organometallic reagent (e.g., dimethyl zinc). In some embodiments,the reaction is performed in the presence of a catalyst (such asPd(dppf)₂Cl₂). In some embodiments the reaction is performed in thepresence of added heat.

Scheme 16 provides a process for preparing compounds of Formula 10-3:

wherein variables R⁰ and R¹ depicted in Scheme 16 are as defined forFormula I above.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for fluorination of an aryl ring,known in the art can be used for converting a compound of Formula 10-1to a compound of Formula 10-2. For example, in some embodiments, thereaction is performed in the presence of a fluorinating agent (e.g.,1-Chloromethyl-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octanebis(tetrafluoroborate)). In some embodiments, the reaction is performedin the presence of added heat.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for an alkyne amine coupling,known in the art can be used for converting a compound of Formula 10-2to a compound of Formula 10-3. For example, in some embodiments, thereaction is performed in the presence of polar solvents (e.g., DMSO,MeOH, and AcOH). In some embodiments, the reaction is performed with thepresence of added heat.

Scheme 17 provide processes for preparing compounds of Formulae 11-4 and11-6:

wherein variables R⁰, R¹, R³ and n depicted in Scheme 17 are as definedfor Formula I above;

PG³ is an amine protecting group;

R⁴⁵ is chosen from C1-C6 linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups; and

M is a metal such as zinc or boron.

Any suitable conditions, such as those for iodination of an aryl ring,known in the art can be used for converting a compound of Formula 11-1to a compound of Formula 11-2. For example, in some embodiments, thereaction is performed in the presence of iodination reagents (e.g.,N-iodosuccinimide).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for protecting an amine, known inthe art can be used for converting a compound of Formula 11-2 to acompound of Formula 11-3. For example, in some embodiments, the reactionis performed in the presence of protecting reagents (e.g., Cbz-Cl).

Any suitable conditions, such as those for coupling with an aryl halide,known in the art can be used for reacting a compound of Formula 11-2with R⁴⁵-[M] to a compound of Formula 11-4. In some embodiments, R⁴⁵-[M]is an organometallic reagent, such as dimethyl zinc.

Another aspect of the invention includes processes of preparingcompounds of Formulae 12-1 and 12-2:

wherein variables X¹, X², R⁰, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, A, and n depicted inFormulae 12-1 and 12-2 are as defined for Formula I above.

Any suitable conditions known to a person of ordinary skill art can beused to prepare compounds of Formulae 12-1 and 12-2, such as theprocesses described for preparing compounds of Formulae I, 1-6, 3-4,3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 10-4, 11-4, and 11-6, and Compounds1-215.

Scheme 18 provides processes for preparing compounds of Formula I-1 andFormula I from compounds of Formula 18-1.

Y² is any suitable halogen (e.g. C₁, Br or I). Y⁴ is a suitable halogen(e.g. Cl, Br or I). Other variables are defined as in Formula I. Acompound of Formula 18-3 may be prepared by reacting a compound ofFormula 18-1 and a compound of Formula 18-2. The reaction may beperformed in the presence of a catalyst system (e.g. tBuXPhos Pd G4) anda base (e.g. NaOtBu). The reaction may be performed in a solvent such astBuOH. Compounds of Formula 18-4 may be prepared from compounds ofFormula 18-3 using any reagent appropriate for the protection of anitrogen atom. In some embodiments, phenylsulfonyl chloride (PhSO₂Cl) inthe presence of a base (e.g. KOtBu) may be used. Compounds of FormulaI-1 and Formula I may be prepared by reacting compounds of Formula 18-4with alkynes of Formula 18-5 in the presence of a catalyst (e.g.Pd(P_(t)Bu₃)₂) and an amine base (e.g. N-methyldicyclohexylamine) Insome embodiments, the reaction may be performed in a polar solvent suchas 1,4-dioxane, with added heat (110° C.).

Compounds of Formula II may be prepared as depicted in Scheme 19.

Y⁶ and Y⁷ are suitable halogens (such as, for example, Br or I). R⁵⁰ isan alkyl group (such as, for example, methyl (Me), ethyl (Et), ortert-butyl (t-Bu)).

Any suitable condition, such as those for performing amination reactionsmay be used to react compounds of Formula 19-1 and amines of Formula19-2 to give a compound of Formula 19-3. For example, the reaction maybe performed in the presence of a catalyst (e.g. BrettPhos Pd G1,tBuXPhos Pd G4, BrettPhos Pd G4 or tBuXPhos Pd G1), a suitable base(e.g. NaOtBu), and a solvent such as THF, tBuOH or ethanol. Compounds ofFormula 19-3 may be coupled to alkynes of Formula 19-4 using anysuitable conditions for aryl halide to alkyne coupling known to thoseskilled in the art (e.g. Sonagashira coupling). In some embodiments, thereaction may be performed in the presence of CuI and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂. Insome embodiments, a base such as triethylamine or DIPEA may be used. Insome alternative embodiments, bases such as KOH or CsF may be used. Insome embodiments the reaction may be performed with added heat (70° C.).Compounds of Formula 19-6 may be prepared from 19-5 using a suitableprotecting group reagent. For example, PivCl, SEM-Cl or PhSO₂—Cl may beused. The reaction may be performed in the presence of any suitable base(e.g. KOtBu or KOH). Compounds of Formula 19-7 may be prepared byreaction of compounds of Formula 19-6 with a halogenating agent (e.gN-iodosuccinimide or N-bromosuccinimide) in a solvent such asdichloromethane. Compounds of formula 19-9 may be prepared from 19-7 and19-8 using any suitable method for the coupling of an aryl halide withan alkene. For example, in the presence of a catalyst system (e.g.Pd(P_(t)Bu₃)₂. In some embodiments, the reaction is performed in thepresence of a base (e.g. N-methyldicyclohexylamine, KHCO₃ or K₂CO₃). Anysuitable conditions, such as those for a hydrogenation reaction of anolefin, known in the art can be used for reacting a compound of Formula19-9 and to provide a compound of Formula 19-10. For example, in someembodiments, the reaction is performed in the presence of hydrogenationreagents (e.g., H₂ and Pd on carbon, or NH₄HCO₂ Pd on carbon). Anysuitable conditions, such as those for hydrolysis of an ester, known inthe art can be used for converting a compound of Formula 19-10 to acompound of Formula 19-11. For example, in some embodiments, thereaction is performed in the presence of a base (e.g., LiOH or NaOH).

Scheme 20 describes a method for preparation of compounds of formulaIII.

Y⁸ and Y⁹ are suitable halogens (e.g. Cl, Br or I). Y¹⁰ is Br or I. R⁵¹is hydrogen (H), methyl (Me), alkyl, or alkyl linked as part of a ringas in a cyclic boronate ester. Any suitable method for reacting amineswith an aryl halide may be used to prepare a compound of formula 20-3from 20-1 and an amine for formula 20-2. In some embodiments, thereaction may be performed in the presences of a catalyst (e.g.Pd₂(dba)₃) and ligand such as BINAP, in the presence of a base (e.g.Cs₂CO₃). A compound of formula 20-5 may be prepared from 20-3 bySonagashira coupling with an alkyne of Formula 20-4. In someembodiments, the reaction may be performed in the presence ofPd(PhCN)₂Cl₂, XPhos and a base such as Cs₂CO₃. Compounds of formula 20-6may be prepared from compounds of formula 20-5 using any suitable methodfor the intramolecular cyclization of an amine onto an alkyne. In someexamples, an Au catalyst such as[1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene]-chloro-gold may beused. A reagent such as AgBF₄ may be present. The reaction may beperformed in the presence of additional heat, (e.g. 60° C.). Compoundsof formula 20-7 may be prepared by reacting a compound of Formula 20-6with a halogenating agent (e.g N-iodosuccinimide or N-bromosuccinimide)in a solvent such as dichloromethane. Suzuki coupling of a boronic acidor boronic ester of formula 20-8 with an aryl halide of Formula 20-7provides compounds of Formula 20-9. In some embodiments, a catalyst suchas SPhos Pd G3 is used. In some embodiments, the reaction may beperformed in the presence of a base (e.g. K₃PO₄) in a polar solvent(e.g. 1,4-dioxane) at elevated temperature (80° C.). Compounds ofFormula III may be prepared from compounds of Formula 20-9 using asuitable method for removal of a nitrogen protecting group. In someembodiments, for example, where the nitrogen protecting group is apivaloyl, an aqueous solution of base (e.g. NaOH or KOH) in a polarsolvent (e.g. a THF and MeOH mixture) may be used. The reaction may beperformed with added heat (e.g. 55° C.).

In some embodiments, a method of preparing a compound of formula 32

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a deuterated derivativeof any of the foregoing is disclosed, the method comprising reacting acompound of formula C4

with at least one acid to produce a compound of formula S3

In some embodiments, the at least one acid is acetic acid.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises reacting the compoundof formula S3 with benzyl chloroformate in the presence of at least onebase to produce a compound of formula S4

In some embodiments, the at least one base is chosen from potassiumtert-butoxide, sodium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-amylate, and sodiummethoxide.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises reacting the compoundof formula S4 with methyl-3,3-dimethoxypropionate in the presence of atleast one acid to produce a compound of formula C35

In some embodiments, the at least one acid is chosen frompara-toluenesulfonic acid and para-toluenesulfonic acid hydrate.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises hydrogenating thecompound of formula C35 to produce a compound of formula C36

In some embodiments, the hydrogenation is performed using palladium oncarbon and hydrogen gas. In some embodiments, the method furthercomprises hydrolyzing the compound of formula C36 to produce thecompound of formula 32. In some embodiments, the hydrolysis comprisesreacting the compound of formula C36 with at least one base andsubsequent acidification with at least one acid. In some embodiments,the hydrolysis comprises reacting the compound of formula C36 with atleast one base chosen from potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, and sodium methoxide and subsequent acidificationwith at least one acid. In some embodiments, the hydrolysis comprisesreacting the compound of formula C36 with at least one base chosen frompotassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and sodiummethoxide and subsequent acidification with at least one acid chosenfrom acetic acid.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises reacting a compound offormula C7

with 3-methyl-1-butyne in the presence of at least one coupling reagentand at least one base to produce a compound of formula C8

In some embodiments, the at least one coupling reagent is chosen fromCuI and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂. In some embodiments, the at least one base ischosen from triethylamine, diethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, andpyridine.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises reacting the compoundof formula C8 with 4-fluoroaniline in the presence of a palladiumcatalyst and at least one base to produce the compound of formula C4. Insome embodiments, the at least one base is chosen from potassiumtert-butoxide, sodium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-amylate, and sodiummethoxide.

In some embodiments, disclosed is a method of preparing a compound offormula 32

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a deuterated derivativeof any of the foregoing, comprising:

(a) reacting a compound of formula C7

with 3-methyl-1-butyne in the presence of at least one coupling reagentand at least one base to produce a compound of formula C8

(b) reacting the compound of formula C8 with 4-fluoroaniline in thepresence of a palladium catalyst and at least one base to produce acompound of formula C4

(c) reacting the compound of formula C4 with at least one acid toproduce a compound of formula S3

(d) reacting the compound of formula S3 with benzyl chloroformate in thepresence of at least one base to produce a compound of formula S4

(e) reacting the compound of formula S4 withmethyl-3,3-dimethoxypropionate in the presence of at least one acid toproduce a compound of formula C35

(f) hydrogenating the compound of formula C35 to produce a compound offormula C36

and

(g) hydrolyzing the compound of formula C36 to produce the compound offormula 32.

In some embodiments, the at least one coupling reagent used in (a) ischosen from CuI and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂. In some embodiments, the at least onebase in (a) is chosen from triethylamine, diethylamine,diisopropylethylamine, and pyridine. In some embodiments, the at leastone base in (b) is chosen from potassium tert-butoxide, sodiumtert-butoxide, sodium tert-amylate, and sodium methoxide. In someembodiments, the at least one acid in (c) is acetic acid. In someembodiments, the at least one base in (d) is chosen from potassiumtert-butoxide, sodium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-amylate, and sodiummethoxide. In some embodiments, the at least one acid in (e) is chosenfrom para-toluenesulfonic acid and para-toluenesulfonic acid hydrate. Insome embodiments, the hydrogenation in (f) is performed using palladiumon carbon and hydrogen gas. In some embodiments, the hydrolysis in (g)comprises reacting the compound of formula C36 with at least one baseand subsequent acidification with at least one acid. In someembodiments, the hydrolysis in (g) comprises reacting the compound offormula C36 with at least one base chosen from potassium hydroxide,sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and sodium methoxide and subsequentacidification with at least one acid. In some embodiments, thehydrolysis in (g) comprises reacting the compound of formula C36 with atleast one base chosen from potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide,lithium hydroxide, and sodium methoxide and subsequent acidificationwith at least one acid chosen from acetic acid.

In some embodiments, disclosed is a method of preparing a compound offormula S3

a salt thereof, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing,comprising reacting a compound of formula C4

with at least one acid. In some embodiments, the at least one acid isacetic acid. In some embodiments, the compound of formula C4 is preparedby reacting a compound of formula C₈

with 4-fluoroaniline in the presence of a palladium catalyst and atleast one base. In some embodiments, the at least one base is chosenfrom potassium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-amylate,and sodium methoxide. In some embodiments, the compound of formula C8 isprepared by reacting a compound of formula C7

with 3-methyl-1-butyne in the presence of at least one coupling reagentand at least one base. In some embodiments, the at least one couplingreagent is chosen from CuI and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂. In some embodiments, the atleast one base is chosen from triethylamine, diethylamine,diisopropylethylamine, and pyridine.

In some embodiments, disclosed is a method of preparing a compound offormula S6

a salt thereof, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing,comprising heating a solution comprising a compound of formula C15

with at least one base. In some embodiments, the method furthercomprises reacting a compound of formula C14

with 4-fluoroaniline, at least one base, and at least one palladiumprecatalyst to prepare the compound of formula S6. In some embodiments,the at least one base is sodium t-butoxide. In some embodiments, the atleast one palladium precatalyst is BrettPhos Pd G4.

IV. Exemplary Embodiments

1. A compound of formula (I):

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing;wherein:(i) R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),        -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens,            cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,            sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings,            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the            C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from            alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl,            alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and            alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally            substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and            methoxy;            (ii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   carboxylic acid,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens,    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;    -   (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and    -   (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;        (iii) R² is chosen from:    -   hydrogen,    -   cyano,    -   halogens,    -   alkylamide groups,    -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally        substituted with        -   an oxo group,        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group,        -   a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group,        -   a cyano group,        -   an amino group,        -   an aminoalkyl group,        -   an alkylamide group,        -   an alkylsulfonyl group,        -   an alkylsulfonamide group,        -   an alkylsulfoxide group,        -   a group

-   -   -    wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups,            wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl group,        -   a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino            groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and            O—R^(C), wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl            group.        -   a

-   -   -    group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings            optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to            the Ring A nitrogen, and/or        -   a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkynyl groups,

    -   A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present is        chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   A-C(O)NH₂ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present        is chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independently chosen from        -   hydrogen,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   4- to 8-membered heterocycles optionally substituted by one            or more substituents chosen from cyano, halogens,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   or R⁶ and R⁷ together with the nitrogen to which they                are attached form a 4-8 membered ring optionally                comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the                nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is                optionally substituted with a substituent chosen from                halogens, cyano, hydroxy, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched,                and cyclic alkyl groups,

    -   SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched,        and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen;(iv) X¹ and X² are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy,thioalkyl, and aminoalkyl groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(v) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond;(vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens;(vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano.2. The compound of any one of embodiments 1, 14, or 16, a tautomerthereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or thetautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, orthe salt, wherein R⁰ is chosen from heteroaryl rings.3. The compound of any one of embodiments 1, 14, or 16, a tautomerthereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or thetautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, orthe salt, wherein R⁰ is phenyl.4. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, 14, or 16, a tautomerthereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or thetautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, orthe salt, wherein R⁰ is substituted with 1-2 substituents.5. The compound of embodiment any one of embodiments 1-4, 14, or 16, atautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound orthe tautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer,or the salt, wherein the 1-2 substituents are independently chosen fromhalogens and C₁-C₄ alkyl groups.6. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-5, 14, or 16, a tautomerthereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or thetautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, orthe salt, wherein R⁰ is substituted with a fluorine and/or a methylgroup.7. The compound of any one of embodiments 1, 14, or 16, a tautomerthereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or thetautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, orthe salt, wherein R¹ is chosen from C₁-C₃ linear and branched alkylgroups and C₄-C₆ cyclic alkyl groups.8. The compound of any one of embodiments 7, 14, or 16, a tautomerthereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or thetautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, orthe salt, wherein R¹ is chosen from C₆ cyclic alkyl groups wherein 1carbon atom is replaced by a heteroatom.9. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-8, 14, or 16, a tautomerthereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or thetautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, orthe salt, wherein R¹ is chosen from:

10. The compound of any one of embodiments 1, 14, or 16, a tautomerthereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or thetautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, orthe salt, wherein at least one of Z¹, Z², and Z³ is nitrogen.11. The compound of embodiment 10, a tautomer thereof, apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the tautomer, or adeuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, or the salt,wherein two of Z¹, Z², and Z³ are nitrogen and the other is chosen fromcarbon and nitrogen.12. The compound of embodiment 1, chosen from compounds of Formulae 1-6,3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 12-1, and 12-2:

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compoundor the tautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, thetautomer, or the salt, wherein:

-   -   R⁰, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, X¹, X², A, and n are defined for compounds        of Formula (I),    -   R³⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl        groups;    -   R³⁵ and R³⁶ are selected from C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkyl groups; or R³⁵ and R³⁶, taken together with the N atom to        which they are bound, form a 4 to 6 membered ring, optionally        substituted with C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl        groups;    -   R⁴¹ is selected from H, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl        groups;    -   L¹ is chosen from:        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to a        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of L¹ are optionally            substituted with 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic            groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groups            are chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the            linear, branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally            substituted with 1-4 halogens,    -   m is an integer chosen from 0-3, and q is an integer chosen from        0-3, provided that:        -   (i) if m is 0, then q is at least 1; and        -   (ii) if q is 0, then m is at least 1;    -   and t is an integer chosen from 0-3, and p is an integer chosen        from 0-3, provided that:        -   (i) if t is 0, then p is at least 2; and        -   (ii) if p is 0, then t is at least 2.            13. A compound selected from:

and tautomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thecompounds and tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of the compounds,the tautomers, and the salts.14. A compound of formula (II):

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing;wherein:(i) A and B are each independently chosen from N and C—X¹(ii) R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),        -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens,            cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,            sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings,            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the            C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from            alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl,            alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and            alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally            substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and            methoxy;            (iii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   carboxylic acid,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens,    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;    -   (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and    -   (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;        (iv) R² is chosen from:    -   hydrogen,    -   cyano,    -   halogens,    -   alkylamide groups,    -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally        substituted with        -   an oxo group,        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group,        -   a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group,        -   a cyano group,        -   an amino group,        -   an aminoalkyl group,        -   an alkylamide group,        -   an alkylsulfonyl group,        -   an alkylsulfonamide group,        -   an alkylsulfoxide group,        -   a group

-   -   -    wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups,            wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl group,        -   a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino            groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and            O—R^(C), wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl            group.        -   a

-   -   -    group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings            optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to            the Ring A nitrogen, and/or        -   a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkynyl groups,

    -   A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present is        chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   A-C(O)NH₂ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present        is chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independently chosen from        -   hydrogen,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   4- to 8-membered heterocycles optionally substituted by one            or more        -   substituents chosen from cyano, halogens,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   or R⁶ and R⁷ together with the nitrogen to which they                are attached form a 4-8 membered ring optionally                comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the                nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is                optionally substituted with a substituent chosen from                halogens, cyano, hydroxy, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched,                and cyclic alkyl groups,

    -   SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched,        and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen;(v) X¹ is chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, and aminoalkylgroups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups areoptionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(vi) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond;(vii) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens;(viii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(ix) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano.15. The compound of embodiment 14, a tautomer thereof, apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the tautomer, or adeuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, or the salt,wherein

-   -   (i) R⁰ is chosen from 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings        optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A), wherein each R^(A) is        independently chosen from halogens;    -   (ii) R¹ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl        groups;    -   (iii) R² is chosen from A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is chosen from        C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and wherein R⁴        is chosen from hydrogen and C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkyl groups;    -   (iv) X¹ is hydrogen; and    -   (v) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon and        nitrogen, and the valences of said carbon and said nitrogen are        completed with hydrogen atoms.        16. A compound of formula (III):

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing;wherein:(i) R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),        -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens,            cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,            sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings,            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the            C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from            alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl,            alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and            alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings            and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally            substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and            methoxy;            (ii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   carboxylic acid,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens,    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;    -   (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and    -   (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;        (iii) R² is chosen from:    -   hydrogen,    -   cyano,    -   halogens,    -   alkylamide groups,    -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally        substituted with        -   an oxo group,        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group,        -   a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group,        -   a cyano group,        -   an amino group,        -   an aminoalkyl group,        -   an alkylamide group,        -   an alkylsulfonyl group,        -   an alkylsulfonamide group,        -   an alkylsulfoxide group,        -   a group

-   -   -    wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups,            wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and            cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl group,        -   a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino            groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and            O—R^(C), wherein R^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear,            branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an aryl            group.        -   a

-   -   -    group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings            optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to            the Ring A nitrogen, and/or        -   a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,

    -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkynyl groups,

    -   A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present is        chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   A-C(O)NH₂ groups wherein A is optionally present and if present        is chosen from        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl            groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl            groups,        -   C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl linked to        -   a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,            -   wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A are optionally                substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear,                branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and                alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or                cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4                halogens, and

    -   wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups,

    -   C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independently chosen from        -   hydrogen,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,        -   4- to 8-membered heterocycles optionally substituted by one            or more        -   substituents chosen from cyano, halogens,        -   C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and        -   C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,            -   or R⁶ and R⁷ together with the nitrogen to which they                are attached form a 4-8 membered ring optionally                comprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the                nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is                optionally substituted with a substituent chosen from                halogens, cyano, hydroxy, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched,                and cyclic alkyl groups,

    -   SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched,        and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen;(iv) X¹ and X² are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy,thioalkyl, and aminoalkyl groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(v) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond;(vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens;(vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano.17. The compound of embodiment 16, a tautomer thereof, apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the tautomer, or adeuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, or the salt,wherein

-   -   (i) R⁰ is chosen from 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings        optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A), wherein each R^(A) is        independently chosen from halogens;    -   (ii) R¹ is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl        groups;    -   (iii) R² is chosen from A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is chosen from        C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and wherein R⁴        is chosen from hydrogen and C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic        alkyl groups;    -   (iv) X¹ is hydrogen; and    -   (v) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon and        nitrogen, and the valences of said carbon and said nitrogen are        completed with hydrogen atoms.        18. A compound of formula S3

a tautomer thereof, a salt of any of the foregoing, or a deuteratedderivative of any of the foregoing.19. A compound of formula S6

a tautomer thereof, a salt of any of the foregoing, or a deuteratedderivative of any of the foregoing.20. A compound of formula 32:

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing.21. A composition comprising at least one compound chosen from thecompounds according to any one of embodiments 1-17 and 20, tautomersthereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, anddeuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing.

22. Crystalline Form A of Compound 32:

23. Crystalline Form A according to embodiment 22 in substantially pureform.24. Crystalline Form A according to embodiment 22, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram substantially similar to that in FIG. 7.25. Crystalline Form A according to embodiment 22, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least two two-thetavalues chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, and 20.4±0.2.26. Crystalline Form A according to embodiment 22, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-thetavalues chosen from 10.9±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2,18.6±0.2, and 20.4±0.2.27. Crystalline Form A according to embodiment 22 having a singlecrystal unit cell characterized as follows:

Crystal System Monoclinic Space Group P2₁/c a (Å) 9.3 ± 0.1 b (Å) 22.8 ±0.1  c (Å) 8.6 ± 0.1 α (°)  90 ± 0.1 β (°) 94.7 ± 0.1  γ (°)  90 ± 0.1 V(Å³) 1813.5 ± 0.2   Z/Z′ 4/128. A composition comprising Crystalline Form A of Compound 32:

29. A composition comprising Compound 32:

in substantially pure Crystalline Form A.30. A composition comprising at least one active compound consistingessentially of Compound 32 in Crystalline Form A.31. Crystalline Form A according to embodiment 22, characterized by a¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least three ppm values chosenfrom 137.1±0.2, 131.4±0.2, 121.7±0.2, 107.6±0.2, and 98.8±0.2 ppm.32. Crystalline Form A according to embodiment 22, characterized by a¹⁹F NMR spectrum having a signal at −109.8±0.2 ppm.

33. Crystalline Form B of Compound 32:

34. Crystalline Form B according to embodiment 33 in substantially pureform.35. Crystalline Form B according to embodiment 33, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram substantially similar to that in FIG. 13.36. Crystalline Form B according to embodiment 33, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least two two-thetavalues chosen from 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, and 20.7±0.2.37. Crystalline Form B according to embodiment 33, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-thetavalues chosen from 7.8±0.2, 10.0±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 12.2±0.2, 16.0±0.2, and20.7±0.2.38. A composition comprising Crystalline Form B of compound 32:

39. A composition comprising Compound 32:

in substantially pure Crystalline Form B.40. A composition comprising at least one active compound consistingessentially of Compound 32 in Crystalline Form B.41. Crystalline Form B according to embodiment 33, characterized by a¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least three ppm values chosenfrom 181.5±0.2, 162.1±0.2, 159.6±0.2, 145.6±0.2, 136.1±0.2, 130.1±0.2,128.0±0.2, 122.6±0.2, 119.3±0.2, 117.2±0.2, 114.8±0.2, 113.3±0.2,108.8±0.2, 101.8±0.2, 98.0±0.2, 95.8±0.2, 38.0±0.2, and 23.9±0.2 ppm.42. Crystalline Form B according to embodiment 33, characterized by a¹⁹F NMR spectrum having a signal at −112.0±0.2 and/or −117.6±0.2 ppm.

43. Crystalline Form C of Compound 32:

44. Crystalline Form C according to embodiment 43, in substantially pureform.45. Crystalline Form C according to embodiment 43, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram substantially similar to that in FIG. 18.46. Crystalline Form C according to embodiment 43, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least two two-thetavalues chosen from 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, and 17.0±0.2.47. Crystalline Form C according to embodiment 43, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-thetavalues chosen from 13.1±0.2, 14.7±0.2, 14.9±0.2, 17.0±0.2, and 18.1±0.2.48. A composition comprising Crystalline Form C of compound 32:

49. A composition comprising Compound 32:

in substantially pure Crystalline Form C.50. A composition comprising at least one active compound consistingessentially of Compound 32 in Crystalline Form C.51. Crystalline Form C according to embodiment 43, characterized by a¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least three ppm values chosenfrom 140.0±0.2, 137.5±0.2, 135.6±0.2, 133.7±0.2, 122.1±0.2, 121.4±0.2,108.1±0.2, 99.2±0.2, 95.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, and 20.6±0.2 ppm.52. Crystalline Form C according to embodiment 43, characterized by a¹⁹F NMR spectrum having a signal at −109.3±0.2 and/or −112.4±0.2 ppm.53. A composition comprising Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 andCrystalline Form C of Compound 32:

54. The composition according to embodiment 53, characterized by anX-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-thetavalues chosen from 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.0±0.2, and 20.3±0.2.55. The composition comprising Crystalline Form A and Crystalline Form Caccording to embodiment 53, characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrum having asignal at at least three ppm values chosen from 140.1±0.2, 137.2±0.2,131.5±0.2, 121.8±0.2, 107.7±0.2, and 98.9±0.2 ppm.56. The composition comprising Crystalline Form A and Crystalline Form Caccording to embodiment 53, characterized by a ¹⁹F NMR spectrum having asignal at −109.7±0.2 and/or −112.5±0.2 ppm.57. Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt:

58. Compound 32 monohydrochloride salt according to embodiment 57 havinga single crystal unit cell characterized as follows:

Crystal System Monoclinic Space Group P2₁/n a (Å) 12.2 ± 0.1 b (Å) 18.6± 0.1 c (Å) 18.0 ± 0.1 α (°)  90 ± 0.1 β (°) 102.0 ± 0.1  γ (°)  90 ±0.1 V (Å³) 3985 ± 0.2  Z/Z′ 2/259. Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate.60. Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate according to embodiment 59having a single crystal unit cell characterized as follows:

Crystal System Triclinic Space Group P-1 a (Å) 10.4 ± 0.1 b (Å) 14.0 ±0.1 c (Å) 14.3 ± 0.1 α (°) 102.2 ± 0.1  β (°) 91.7 ± 0.1 γ (°) 107.7 ±0.1  V (Å³) 1934 ± 0.2  Z/Z′ 2/2

61. Amorphous Form of Compound 32:

62. Amorphous Form according to embodiment 61, characterized by a ¹³CNMR spectrum having a signal at 146.5±0.2 and/or 120.6±0.2 ppm.63. Amorphous Form according to embodiment 61, characterized by a ¹⁹FNMR spectrum having a signal at −113.3±0.2 ppm.64. Compound 32 ethanol solvate:

65. Compound 32 ethanol solvate according to embodiment 64,characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram substantially similar tothat in FIG. 24.66. Compound 32 ethanol solvate according to embodiment 64,characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at atleast three two-theta values chosen from 9.8±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 20.5±0.2,and 24.1±0.2.67. Compound 32 ethanol solvate according to embodiment 64 having asingle crystal unit cell characterized as follows:

Crystal System Triclinic Space Group P-1 a (Å)  92. ± 0.1 b (Å) 14.5 ±0.1 c (Å) 15.5 ± 0.1 α (°) 73.6 ± 0.1 β (°) 75.7 ± 0.1 γ (°) 88.7 ± 0.1V (Å³) 1927 ± 0.2  Z/Z′ 2/268. Compound 32 ethanol solvate according to embodiment 64,characterized by a ¹³C NMR spectrum having a signal at at least threeppm values chosen from 180.1±0.2, 175.2±0.2, 160.1±0.2, 132.3±0.2,129.6±0.2, 114.1±0.2, 109.3±0.2, 100.2±0.2, 96.9±0.2, 58.2±0.2,36.9±0.2, and 23.5±0.2 ppm.69. Compound 32 ethanol solvate according to embodiment 64,characterized by a ¹⁹F NMR spectrum having a signal at −112.0±0.2 and/or−115.0±0.2 ppm.70. A composition comprising Amorphous Form of Compound 32, Compound 32monohydrochloride salt, Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate,and/or Compound 32 ethanol solvate.71. A method of treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency comprisingadministering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of at least one compound according to any one of embodiments1-17, 20, 22-27, 31-37, 41-47, 51, 52, and 57-69 or at least onecomposition according to any one of embodiments 21, 28, 29, 30, 38-40,48-50, 53-56, and 70.72. The method of embodiment 71, wherein the patient has a Z mutation inalpha-1 antitrypsin.73. The method of embodiment 71, wherein the patient has an SZ mutationin alpha-1 antitrypsin.74. The method of embodiment 71, wherein the patient is homozygous forZ-mutations in alpha-1 antitrypsin.75. The method of embodiment 71, wherein said therapeutically effectiveamount of at least one compound according to any one of embodiments1-17, 20, 22-27, 31-37, 41-47, 51, 52, and 57-69 or at least onecomposition according to any one of embodiments 21, 28, 29, 30, 38-40,48-50, 53-56, and 70 is administered in combination with AATaugmentation therapy and/or AAT replacement therapy.76. The method of any one of embodiments 71-75, comprising administeringa therapeutically effective amount of Compound 32

77. A method of modulating alpha-1 antitrypsin activity comprising thestep of contacting said alpha-1-antitrypsin with a therapeuticallyeffective amount of at least one compound according to any one ofembodiments 1-17, 20, 22-27, 31-37, 41-47, 51, 52, and 57-69.78. The method of embodiment 77, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of Compound 32

79. A method of preparing a compound of formula 1-3

a salt thereof, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing,comprising an internal alkyne amine coupling reaction in a compound ofFormula I-4

or a salt thereof,wherein, in the compounds of Formula 1-3 and compounds of Formula 1-4,(i) R⁰ is chosen from

-   -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and    -   (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with        1-4 R^(A),    -   wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens, cyano,        hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, sulfinamide, amino,        amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings, and C₁-C₆ linear,        branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,        and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl,        alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonamide,        alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and alkylamide, and wherein the 5-        to 10-membered aromatic rings and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and        cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        selected from halogens and methoxy;        (ii) R¹ is chosen from    -   (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the        alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents        chosen from        -   halogens,        -   carboxylic acid,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆            linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl            and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,            and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4            halogens,    -   (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally        substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from        -   halogens,        -   cyano, and        -   C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are            optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;    -   (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and    -   (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;        (iii) X¹ and X² are independently chosen from hydrogen,        halogens, cyano, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic        groups wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are        chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, and aminoalkyl groups, and        wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are        optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;        (v) each        represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than        one        is a double bond;        (vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens,        cyano, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and        C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the        linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are        optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens;        (vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and        (viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon,        nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are        carbon or nitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are        completed with hydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and        cyclic alkyls, or cyano.        80. A method of preparing a compound of formula 32

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a deuterated derivativeof any of the foregoing, comprising reacting a compound of formula C4

with at least one acid to produce a compound of formula S3

81. The method of embodiment 80, wherein the at least one acid is aceticacid.82. The method of embodiment 80, further comprising reacting thecompound of formula S3 with benzyl chloroformate in the presence of atleast one base to produce a compound of formula S4

83. The method of embodiment 82, wherein the at least one base is chosenfrom potassium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-amylate,and sodium methoxide.84. The method of embodiment 83, further comprising reacting thecompound of formula S4 with methyl-3,3-dimethoxypropionate in thepresence of at least one acid to produce a compound of formula C35

85. The method of embodiment 84, wherein the at least one acid is chosenfrom para-toluenesulfonic acid and para-toluenesulfonic acid hydrate.86. The method of any one of embodiments 85 and 86, further comprisinghydrogenating the compound of formula C35 to produce a compound offormula C36

87. The method of embodiment 86, wherein the hydrogenation is performedusing palladium on carbon and hydrogen gas.88. The method of any one of embodiments 86 and 87, further comprisinghydrolyzing the compound of formula C36 to produce the compound offormula 32.89. The method of embodiment 88, wherein the hydrolysis comprisesreacting the compound of formula C36 with at least one base andsubsequent acidification with at least one acid.90. The method of embodiment 88, wherein the hydrolysis comprisesreacting the compound of formula C36 with at least one base chosen frompotassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and sodiummethoxide and subsequent acidification with at least one acid.91. The method of embodiment 88, wherein the hydrolysis comprisesreacting the compound of formula C36 with at least one base chosen frompotassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and sodiummethoxide and subsequent acidification with at least one acid chosenfrom acetic acid.92. The method of embodiment 80, further comprising reacting a compoundof formula C7

with 3-methyl-1-butyne in the presence of at least one coupling reagentand at least one base to produce a compound of formula C8

93. The method of embodiment 92, wherein the at least one couplingreagent is chosen from CuI and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂.94. The method of any one of embodiments 92 and 93, wherein the at leastone base is chosen from triethylamine, diethylamine,diisopropylethylamine, and pyridine.95. The method of any one of embodiments 92-94, further comprisingreacting the compound of formula C8 with 4-fluoroaniline in the presenceof a palladium catalyst and at least one base to produce the compound offormula C4.96. The method of embodiment 95, wherein the at least one base is chosenfrom potassium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-amylate,and sodium methoxide.97. A method of preparing a compound of formula 32

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a deuterated derivativeof any of the foregoing, comprising:

-   -   (a) reacting a compound of formula C7

with 3-methyl-1-butyne in the presence of at least one coupling reagentand at least one base to produce a compound of formula C8

-   -   (b) reacting the compound of formula C8 with 4-fluoroaniline in        the presence of a palladium catalyst and at least one base to        produce a compound of formula C4

-   -   (c) reacting the compound of formula C4 with at least one acid        to produce a compound of formula S3

-   -   (d) reacting the compound of formula S3 with benzyl        chloroformate in the presence of at least one base to produce a        compound of formula S4

-   -   (e) reacting the compound of formula S4 with        methyl-3,3-dimethoxypropionate in the presence of at least one        acid to produce a compound of formula C35

-   -   (f) hydrogenating the compound of formula C35 to produce a        compound of formula C36

and

-   -   (g) hydrolyzing the compound of formula C36 to produce the        compound of formula 32.        98. The method of embodiment 97, wherein the at least one        coupling reagent used in (a) is chosen from CuI and        Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂.        99. The method of embodiment 97 or embodiment 98, wherein the at        least one base in (a) is chosen from triethylamine,        diethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, and pyridine.        100. The method of any one of embodiments 97-99, wherein the at        least one base in (b) is chosen from potassium tert-butoxide,        sodium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-amylate, and sodium methoxide.        101. The method of any one of embodiments 97-100, wherein the at        least one acid in (c) is acetic acid.        102. The method of any one of embodiments 97-101, wherein the at        least one base in (d) is chosen from potassium tert-butoxide,        sodium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-amylate, and sodium methoxide.        103. The method of any one of embodiments 97-102, wherein the at        least one acid in (e) is chosen from para-toluenesulfonic acid        and para-toluenesulfonic acid hydrate.        104. The method of any one of embodiments 97-103, wherein the        hydrogenation in (f) is performed using palladium on carbon and        hydrogen gas.        105. The method of any one of embodiments 97-103, wherein the        hydrolysis in (g) comprises reacting the compound of formula C36        with at least one base and subsequent acidification with at        least one acid.        106. The method of any one of embodiments 97-103, wherein the        hydrolysis in (g) comprises reacting the compound of formula C36        with at least one base chosen from potassium hydroxide, sodium        hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and sodium methoxide and        subsequent acidification with at least one acid.        107. The method of any one of embodiments 97-103, wherein the        hydrolysis in (g) comprises reacting the compound of formula C36        with at least one base chosen from potassium hydroxide, sodium        hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and sodium methoxide and        subsequent acidification with at least one acid chosen from        acetic acid.        108. A method of preparing a compound of formula S3

a salt thereof, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing,comprising reacting a compound of formula C4

with at least one acid.109. The method of embodiment 108, wherein the at least one acid isacetic acid.110. The method of embodiment 108, wherein the compound of formula C4 isprepared by reacting a compound of formula C8

with 4-fluoroaniline in the presence of a palladium catalyst and atleast one base.111. The method of embodiment 108, wherein the at least one base ischosen from potassium tert-butoxide, sodium tert-butoxide, sodiumtert-amylate, and sodium methoxide.112. The method of embodiment 111, wherein the compound of formula C8 isprepared by reacting a compound of formula C7

with 3-methyl-1-butyne in the presence of at least one coupling reagentand at least one base.113. The method of embodiment 112, wherein the at least one couplingreagent is chosen from CuI and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂.114. The method of embodiment 112, wherein the at least one base ischosen from triethylamine, diethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, andpyridine.115. A method of preparing a compound of formula S6

a salt thereof, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing,comprising heating a solution comprising a compound of formula C15

with at least one base.116. The method of embodiment 115, further comprising reacting acompound of formula C14

with 4-fluoroaniline, at least one base, and at least one palladiumprecatalyst to prepare the compound of formula S6.117. The method of embodiment 115, wherein said at least one base issodium t-butoxide.118. The method of embodiment 115, wherein said at least one palladiumprecatalyst is BrettPhos Pd G4.

EXAMPLES

In order that the disclosure described herein may be more fullyunderstood, the following examples are set forth. It should beunderstood that these examples are for illustrative purposes only andare not to be construed as limiting this disclosure in any manner

Example 1. Synthesis of Compounds

All the specific and generic compounds, the methods for making thosecompounds, and the intermediates disclosed for making those compounds,are considered to be part of the invention disclosed herein.

A. Synthesis of Starting Materials

Preparations of S1-S12 describe synthetic routes to intermediates usedin the synthesis of compounds 1-215.

Preparation S15-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(S1)

Step 1. Synthesis of 5-chloro-6-(3-methylbut-1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indazole (C2)

Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (1.7 g, 2.4 mmol) was added to a nitrogen purged solutionof 3-methylbut-1-yne (10.7 mL, 104.6 mmol), 6-bromo-5-chloro-1H-indazoleC1 (10.4 g, 44.9 mmol) and CuI (497 mg, 2.6 mmol) in Et₃N (100 mL) and1,4-dioxane (100 mL). The solution was stirred at 90° C. overnight in aParr bottle, whereupon Celite® and methanol were added, and the mixtureconcentrated in vacuo. Purification of the Celite® adsorbed mixture bysilica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) affordedthe product. Yield: 7.0 g, 71%. LCMS m/z 219.04 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 10.17 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (hept, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.34 (d,J=6.9 Hz, 6H).

Step 2. Synthesis ofN-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-(3-methylbut-1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indazol-5-amine(C3)

t-Butanol (45 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (15 mL) were added to a flaskcontaining 4-fluoro-3-methyl-aniline (2.1 g, 16.8 mmol),5-chloro-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole C2 (2.3 g, 10.5 mmol),sodium t-butoxide (3.9 g, 40.6 mmol), and BrettPhos Pd G4 catalyst (280mg, 0.3 mmol). The mixture was degassed and stirred under Na at 100° C.overnight. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure,re-dissolved in dichloromethane, and washed with water. The organiclayer was dried by passing through a phase separator and concentrated invacuo. Silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes)afforded the product. Yield: 1.9 g, 58%. LCMS m/z 308.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s,1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.87-6.71 (m, 2H), 2.75 (m, 1H),2.15 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.11 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H).

Step 3. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(S1)

A solution ofN-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amineC3 (254 mg, 0.83 mmol) in trideuterio(trideuteriomethylsulfinyl)methane(2.3 mL) was heated under microwave conditions at 150° C. for 30 min.The reaction mixture was poured into water (30 mL) and stirred for 4hours. The resulting solid was filtered and dried under vacuum at 50° C.to afford the product. Yield: 143 mg, 53%. LCMS m/z 308.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.58 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.16 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=0.9Hz, 1H), 3.03-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.34 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.18 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H).

Preparation S2 benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S2)

Step 1. benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S2)

To a suspension of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole S1(1.3 g, 4.0 mmol) in THF (25 mL) at 0° C. (ice-water bath) was addedKOtBu (605 mg, 5.4 mmol). After ˜30 min, Cbz-Cl (1.8 mL of 3M, 5.4 mmol)was added and the mixture stirred for 30 min. An additional 400 μl ofCbz-Cl (3M solution) was added and the mixture stirred for a further 30min. The reaction was quenched with water (18 mL), stirred for 15 min,then partitioned between EtOAc (25 mL) and water (10 mL). The organiclayer was washed with brine (24 mL), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated todryness. MTBE (10 mL) was added to the residue, and the resultingsuspension sonicated. The solid was filtered and further washed withMTBE, then dried under vacuum to yield the product as a yellow solid.Yield: 1.5 g, 83%. LCMS m/z 442.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ8.36 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.28-8.21 (m, 1H), 7.59-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.31(m, 7H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 5.52 (s, 2H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.34 (d, J=2.0 Hz,3H), 1.20 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Preparation S35-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (S3)

Step 1. Synthesis ofN-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-methylbut-1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indazol-5-amine (C4)

t-Butanol (11 mL) was added to a vial containing5-chloro-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole C2 (744 mg, 3.3 mmol),4-fluoroaniline (600 mg, 5.4 mmol), sodium t-butoxide (1.3 g, 13.0mmol), and BrettPhos Pd G4 catalyst (79 mg, 0.09 mmol). The mixture wasdegassed with nitrogen and stirred at 120° C. overnight. The mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane (75 mL) and washed with 50% saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution (mL40 mL). The organic layer was dried bypassing through a phase separator. Celite® was added to the solution,and the mixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure.Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc inheptanes) afforded the product. Yield: 812 mg, 80%. LCMS m/z 294.3[M+H]⁺ confirmed the product C4 together with the cyclized S3 as a minorcomponent (4.6:1). The crude mixture was progressed to step 2 withoutfurther purification.

Step 2. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (S3)

A solution ofN-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine C₄ (812 mg,2.7 mmol) in DMSO (3.5 mL) was heated in a sealed vial at 150° C. for 90min. 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate (25 mL) was added and theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford the product.Yield: 778 mg, 92%. LCMS m/z 294.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ12.59 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.41 (m, 5H), 7.15 (t, J=1.0Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 2.98-2.84 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H).

Preparation S4 benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S4)

To a suspension of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole S3 (14.6 g,49.1 mmol) in THF (288 mL) cooled to 1° C. on an ice-water bath, wasadded KOtBu (7.2 g, 64.2 mmol). After approx. 30 min, Cbz-Cl (21.5 mL of3 M, 64.5 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred for an additional 1 hin a cooling bath. The reaction was quenched with water (300 mL),stirred for 5 min, then partitioned between EtOAc (400 mL) and water(100 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (400 mL), dried overmagnesium sulfate, and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue wastreated with MTBE (40 mL) resulting in the formation of an orange/brownslurry. The slurry was poured into a filter funnel and the solid washedwith MTBE until the material was a consistent pale yellow color. Thesolid was dried in a vacuum oven to afford the product. Yield: 17.04 g,80%. LCMS m/z 428.25 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.39-8.33 (m,1H), 8.29-8.23 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.36 (m, 9H), 7.36-7.31 (m, 1H), 6.68-6.61(m, 1H), 5.55-5.49 (m, 2H), 2.94 (m, 1H), 1.20 (dd, J=6.8, 1.7 Hz, 6H).

Alternative Preparations of S3 and S45-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (S3) &benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S4)

Step 1. Synthesis of 4-bromo-5-iodo-2-methylaniline (C6)

To a solution of 5-iodo-2-methylaniline C₅ (600 g, 2.6 mol) in DMF (3 L)at −6° C. was added N-bromosuccinimide (460 g, 2.58 mol) in 5 portionsover ˜45 min (maintaining the temperature between ˜3 to −7° C.). Themixture was stirred at −5 to −8° C. for 55 min. The mixture was quenchedby addition of 0.5M Na₂S₂O₃ (200 mL) then added to ice/water (4.8 kg)over 4 min. A slurry formed, and an exotherm to +10° C. was observed.The mixture was diluted with additional cold water (1 L), stirred forone hour at ˜10° C., filtered and washed with water (1.5 L). The solidswere dried at 45° C. under vacuum to afford the product as an off-whitesolid. Yield: 779 g, 97%. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.25 (s, 1H),7.14 (s, 1H), 3.60 (2H, s), 2.05 (3H, s).

Alternative Synthesis of 4-bromo-5-iodo-2-methylaniline (C6)

5-iodo-2-methyl-aniline (800 g, 1 eq) and DMF (3.2 L, 4 vol) werecharged to a reactor. The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes and thencooled to −15° C. N-bromosuccinimide (623 g, 1.02 equiv) dissolved inDMF (800 ml, 1 vol) was added portion wise over 30 minutes. Theresulting reaction mixture was stirred at −10° C. 60 minutes. Uponreaction completion, aqueous Na₂S₂O3 [0.5 M] (120 mL, 0.3 vol). Water(812.8 mL, 0.536 M, 8 vol) was charged to a second reactor and cooled to3° C. The reaction solution was added to reactor containing waterkeeping temperature below 10° C. The quenched reaction was stirred foran hour at 10° C. The slurry was filtered and the reactor washed withwater (1.6 L, 2 vol) and added to wet cake. The wet cake was rinsed withn-heptane (1.6 L, 2 vol). The wet cake was dried in vacuum oven at 45°C. with nitrogen bleed overnight to afford the product as a beige solidin 91% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s,1H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 2.08 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 3H) ppm.

Step 2. Synthesis of 5-bromo-6-iodo-1H-indazole (C7)

To a solution of C6 (791 g, 2.5 mol) in AcOH (4.2 L) at 44° C. was addedisopentyl nitrite (333 g, 2.8 mol) over 1 h. The reaction was allowed toexotherm to 55° C., then held between 55-64° C. The mixture was stirredat 55° C. for 30 min, then cooled to 50° C. Ice-cold water (4.2 L) wasadded over 15 min while continuing to cool to 20° C. The slurry wasstirred for 25 min at 20° C., filtered and washed with water (2 L). Thecrude orange solid was dried at 50° C. under vacuum. The solid was thentriturated at room temperature in MeCN (2.25 L) for 30 minutes,filtered, and washed with MeCN (˜750 mL) to afford the product as anorange solid. Yield: 679 g, 83%. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.25 (1H,s), 8.22 (1H, s), 8.20 (1H, s), 8.05 (1H, s).

Step 3. Synthesis of 5-bromo-6-(3-methylbut-1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indazole (C8)

A solution of C₇ (2738 g, 8.5 mol) in DMF (10 L) was de-oxygenated with4× vacuum/nitrogen cycles. The mixture was cooled to 6° C. and thendiethylamine (1.54 kg, 21.1 mol) and 3-methyl-1-butyne (652 g, 9.57 mol)were added. The mixture was transferred using nitrogen pressure to aninert 20-L autoclave containing copper (I) iodide (32 g, 168 mmol) andPdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (115 g, 164 mmol). The autoclave was sealed, pressurized to5 psi using nitrogen and then heated to 85° C. for 15 h. The pressureincreased to 23 psi initially and then gradually decreased to 15 psi asthe 3-methyl-1-butyne was consumed (the pressure stopped dropping afterabout 8 h, presumably indicating complete reaction). The mixture wascooled to 20° C. and then added to a mixture of 37% hydrochloric acid(1.5 kg, 14.9 mol), water (13.7 L) and MTBE (8.7 L) at 5° C. [exothermto 26°]. The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washedwith a mixture of water (8 L) and saturated brine (2 L), and then withsaturated brine (3 L). The aqueous layers were sequentially re-extractedwith MTBE (5 L then 3 L). The combined organics were dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to dryness in vacuo. Theresidue was triturated in dichloromethane (2 L) at 35° C., graduallydiluted with hexane (2 L) and cooled to 20° C. The slurry was filtered,washed with 1:1 dichloromethane:hexane (1.5 L) and dried under vacuum at40° C. to afford the product as a pale tan solid. Yield: 1492 g, 67%. ¹HNMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.6 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H),2.85 (m, 1H), 1.32 (d, 9H).

Steps 4 and 5. Synthesis of C₄ and5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (S3)

To a 50 L glass reactor was added C8 (2973 g, 11.3 mol), 4-fluoroaniline(1419 g, 12.8 mol) and THF (29 L). The solution was vacuum purged withnitrogen (5×) and cooled to 3° C. Sodium t-butoxide (3473 g, 36 mol) wasadded in 1 kg portions over 20 minutes with a resulting heat rise to 16°C. The solution was vacuum purged with nitrogen (5×) and cooled to 11°C. tBuXPhos Pd G1 MTBE catalyst (200 g, 0.2 mol) was added in 3 portionsover 1 hour. An exotherm to 33° C. over 2 h was observed. The contentswere stirred overnight—cooling to room temperature. HPLC analysisindicated conversion to C4. The solution was diluted with hexanes (4 L)and cooled to 3° C. Acetic acid was added over 1 h (exotherm to 20° C.).Water (8 L) was added and the contents stirred, then settled. The lowerlayer was removed, and the upper layer concentrated by vacuumdistillation to approx. 10 L. The solution was diluted with methanol (25L) and heated overnight to about 55° C. The solution was concentrated byvacuum distillation to about 10 L and cooled to 16° C. The solids werecollected by filtration and washed with cool methanol (4 L) and dried ina vacuum oven to provide the product S3 as a brown solid. Yield: 2.52kg, 76% yield.

Step 6. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S4)

A solution of S3 (132 g, 450 mmol) in THF (2 L) in a 5 L round-bottomedflask equipped with overhead stirrer was cooled to 12° C. KOtBu (70 g,625 mmol, 1.4 eq) was added. The mixture warmed to 18° C. over 10 min,and was allowed to stir for a further 30 min Thick cotton-like needlesresulted. An additional 200 mL of THF was added. Cbz-Cl (107 g, 90 mL635 mmol) was added over 1 h, while cooling the flask in a water bath.The contents were maintained between 16° C. and 22° C. during and afterthe addition. The resulting slurry was diluted with MTBE (1 L) andwashed with water (1 L). The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo togive a light yellow slurry. The material was slurried in methanol (0.5L) and cooled overnight to about 0° C. The material was collected byfiltration and washed with MeOH (0.2 L) followed by acetonitrile (0.1 L)then dried to afford the product as a light yellow solid. Yield: 145 g,76% yield.

Preparation S5 benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S5)

Step 1. Synthesis of 6-bromo-5-chloro-3-iodo-1H-indazole (C9)

To a solution of 6-bromo-5-chloro-1H-indazole C₁ (22.2 g, 89.0 mmol) inDMF (220 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (5.2 g, 130.0 mmol) followed byportion wise addition of iodine (34 g, 134.0 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight, and then 1M aqueous sodiumthiosulfate solution was added drop-wise until the dark colordisappeared. The mixture was then poured onto ice, stirred for 1 h, andthe solid filtered washing with water and toluene (5×) to afford theproduct. Yield: 34 g, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.78 (s, 1H), 8.07(s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H).

Step 2. Synthesis of 6-bromo-5-chloro-3-methyl-1H-indazole (C10)

A solution of dimethylzinc (28 mL of 2M, 56.0 mmol) was added drop-wiseto a solution of 6-bromo-5-chloro-3-iodo-1H-indazole C9 (20.5 g, 57.4mmol) and Pd(dppf)₂Cl₂ (2.3 g, 2.8 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (200 mL) cooledto 0° C. (ice bath). The mixture was heated at 90° C. for 3 h, then thereaction was quenched by adding of a few drops of MeOH. 1M HCl anddichloromethane were added, the organic phase was then separated on aphase separator, followed by concentration in vacuo. Purification bysilica gel chromatography (Eluent: EtOAc in heptanes) provided theproduct. Yield: 10.5 g, 75%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.91 (s,1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 2.52 (s, 3H).

Step 3. Synthesis of5-chloro-3-methyl-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole (C11)

Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (815 mg, 1.2 mmol) was added to a N₂ purged solution of3-methylbut-1-yne (3.3 g, 48.5 mmol),6-bromo-5-chloro-3-methyl-1H-indazole C10 (5.4 g, 22.0 mmol) and CuI(248 mg, 1.3 mmol) in Et₃N (55 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (55 mL). The solutionwas stirred at 90° C. overnight. The mixture was adsorbed directly ontosilica and purified by silica gel chromatography (Eluent: EtOAc inHeptanes) to provide the product. Yield: 4.0 g, 79%. LCMS m/z 232.08[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.86 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.57(s, 1H), 2.87 (h, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (dd,J=6.8, 1.2 Hz, 6H).

Step 4. Synthesis ofN-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-3-methyl-6-(3-methylbut-1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indazol-5-amine(C12)

t-Butanol (37 mL) was added to a vial containing5-chloro-3-methyl-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole C11 (2.6 g, 11.0mmol), 4-fluoro-3-methyl-aniline (2.2 g, 17.6 mmol), sodium t-butoxide(4.4 g, 45.8 mmol) and BrettPhos Pd G4 catalyst (281 mg, 0.3 mmol). Themixture was degassed with nitrogen and heated overnight at 120° C. Waterand dichloromethane were added. The organic phase was separated on aphase separator and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Eluent: EtOAc in Heptanes) provided the product. Yield2.7 g, 77%. LCMS m/z 322.3 [M+H]⁺ confirmed formation of the product Cl₂as a mixture with cyclized product C13. The mixture was progressed tothe next reaction without further purification.

Step 5. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (C13)

The mixture of C12 and C13 from step 4 (2.7 g) was dissolved in DMSO (13mL) and heated under microwave conditions at 150° C. for 30 min Completeby LCMS. Water and EtOAc were added. The aqueous layer was extractedwith EtOAc, and the organic layers were combined, dried with sodiumsulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Eluent: EtOAc in Heptanes) provided the product C13.Yield: 2.2 g, 83%. LCMS m/z 322.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ12.13 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=10.7, 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (t,J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 2.90 (m, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.40(s, 3H), 2.34 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.16 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 6H).

Step 6. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S5)

KOtBu (565 mg, 5.4 mmol) was added to a solution of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole C₁₃(1.2 g, 4.0 mmol) in THF (30 mL). Cbz-Cl (640 μL, 4.5 mmol) was addedand the reaction stirred for 1 h at room temperature then poured overonto ice. The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane and thecombined organic layers were dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo to afford a light golden-yellow solid. The solidwas triturated with heptanes and the mixture filtered and dried in vacuoto afford the product as a light golden yellow solid. Yield: 1.52 g,87%. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=0.8 Hz,1H), 7.63-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.12 (m, 4H), 6.52 (s,1H), 5.56 (s, 2H), 2.94 (m, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.24(dd, J=6.9, 2.8 Hz, 6H) ppm.

Preparation S65-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(S6)

Step 1. Synthesis of5-chloro-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)-1H-indazole (C14)

Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (176 mg, 0.25 mmol) was added to a nitrogen purged solutionof 4-ethynyltetrahydropyran (1.1 g, 9.5 mmol),6-bromo-5-chloro-1H-indazole C1 (1.1 g, 4.7 mmol) and CuI (53 mg, 0.3mmol) in Et₃N (10 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (10 mL). The solution was stirredat 110° C. for 30 min Methanol and Celite® were added, and the mixtureconcentrated in vacuo to adsorb the crude mixture onto Celite®. Silicagel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) afforded theproduct. Yield: 814 mg, 64%. LCMS m/z 261.2 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 13.31 (s, 1H), 8.07 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.92 (m, 1H),7.71 (t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (ddd, J=11.5, 5.8, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (ddd,J=11.4, 8.3, 3.0 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (tt, J=8.4, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 1.94-1.82 (m,2H), 1.65 (dtd, J=12.4, 8.4, 3.6 Hz, 2H).

Step 2. SynthesisN-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine(C15)

t-Butanol (12 mL) was added to a nitrogen purged vial containing5-chloro-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)-1H-indazole C14 (814 mg,3.015 mmol), 4-fluoroaniline (550 mg, 5.0 mmol), sodium t-butoxide (1.2g, 12.5 mmol), and BrettPhos Pd G4 (75 mg, 0.08). The solution wasdegassed with nitrogen and stirred at 120° C. overnight. The reactionmixture was diluted with dichloromethane (75 mL) and washed with a 50%saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (40 mL). The organic phasewas passed through a phase separator, Celite® was added, and the solventwas removed by concentration in vacuo. Purification of theCelite®-adsorbed mixture by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100%EtOAc in heptanes) yielded the product C15. Yield: 696 mg, 66%. LCMS m/zcalc. 336.2 [M+1]⁺ confirmed the product C15 as well as the presence ofthe cyclized compound S6 as the minor component (2:1). The mixture wasprogressed to step 3 to complete the conversion to the cyclized productS6.

Step 3. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(S6)

A solution ofN-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amineC₁₅ (696 mg, 2.0 mmol) in DMSO (3 mL) was heated at 150° C. for 90 min A50% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (25 mL) was added andthe mixture washed with EtOAc (2×100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo to yield the product. Yield: 638 mg, 89%. LCMS m/z336.2 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.61 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.93 (m,1H), 7.59-7.42 (m, 5H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.51 (t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),3.91-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.90-2.79 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.63 (m,4H).

Preparation S7 benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S7)

KOtBu (1.3 g, 11.9 mmol) was added to a solution of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole S6(2.0 g, 6.0 mmol) in THF (50 mL) at 0° C. under Na. After 2 h, Cbz-Cl(3.6 mL of 3 M, 10.8 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at 0° C.for 1 h. Aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution was added and the mixturewas extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄and concentrated in vacuo. Purification was performed by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-50% EtOAc in heptanes), then by combiningclean fractions and concentrating in vacuo. The residue was thensuspended in a minimal amount of MTBE and the solid product collected byfiltration to yield the product as an off white solid. Yield: 2.2 g,79%. LCMS m/z 470.2 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.40 (s,1H), 8.14 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=7.9, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 7.47-7.30 (m,7H), 7.22 (t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (s, 2H), 4.01(dd, J=11.5, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (td, J=11.7, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 2.84 (tt,J=11.5, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.71 (m, 4H).

Preparation S8 and Preparation S95-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(S8) and benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S9)

Step 1. Synthesis ofN-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine;5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C16)

t-Butanol (58 mL) was added to a vial containing5-chloro-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)-1H-indazole C14 (4 g, 14.8mmol), 4-fluoro-3-methyl-aniline (2.8 g, 22.3 mmol), sodium t-butoxide(4.3 g, 44.4 mmol), and BrettPhos Pd G4 (682 mg, 0.7 mmol). The solutionwas degassed with nitrogen and heated at 120° C. overnight. Anadditional one equivalent of NaOtBu, 0.05 equivalents of BrettPhos PdG4, and 0.3 equivalents of 4-fluoro-3-methyl-aniline were added and themixture heated at 110° C. for an additional three days. A further 1 g ofNaOtBu, 500 mg of BrettPhos Pd G4, and 600 mg of4-fluoro-3-methyl-aniline were added and the mixture heated overnight at110° C., which resulted in consumption of C14. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo and the residue was diluted with dichloromethane(300 mL). The mixture was washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution (200 mL). The organic layer was passed through a phaseseparator and concentrated under reduced pressure. Silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) afforded the productC16. Yield: 2.3 g, 42%. LCMS m/z 350.25 [M+1]⁺ confirmed the product C16as well as the cyclized product S8 (1:1). The mixture was progressed tostep 2 to complete the conversion to S8.

Step 2. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(S8)

A solution ofN-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amineand5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC16 (2.3 g, 6.2 mmol) was dissolved in DMSO (9.4 mL) was heated at 150°C. for 90 min. A 50% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (50mL) was added and the mixture washed with EtOAc (2×100 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo to yield the product. Yield:2.1 g, 98%. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.60 (s, 1H), 7.97 (t, J=1.3Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.14 (m, 1H),6.49 (s, 1H), 3.93-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.25 (td, J=11.2, 3.8 Hz, 2H),2.92-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.34 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.78-1.60 (m, 4H).

Step 3. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S9)

KOtBu (2.3 g, 20.7 mmol) was added to a solution of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleS8 (2.3 g, 6.5 mmol) in THF (50 mL) at 0° C. After 15 min, the ice bathwas removed and the mixture was warmed to room temperature. After 45min, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath, andCbz-Cl (5.4 mL of 3 M, 16.20 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirredovernight, then poured into an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (200mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×) and dichloromethane (1×).The combined organic phases were dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-50% EtOAc in heptanes) afforded the product as a whitesolid. Yield: 2.6 g, 84%. LCMS m/z 484.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.44 (m, 2H),7.41-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.15-7.04 (m, 4H), 6.47 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (s,2H), 3.92 (ddd, J=11.8, 4.4, 1.9 Hz, 2H), 3.29 (td, J=11.7, 2.6 Hz, 2H),2.75 (tt, J=11.3, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.87-1.61 (m,4H).

Preparation S10 benzyl5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S10)

Step 1. Synthesis ofN-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine(C17)

C17 was prepared from C14 and using 3,4-difluoroaniline using the methoddescribed for C4 in preparation S3. Purification on silica gel(Gradient: 0-40% EtOAc in heptanes) yielded the product C17. Yield: 3.5g, 65%. LCMS m/z 354.2 [M+H]⁺ confirmed the product was present as amixture with ring closed product C18 (4:6). The mixture was advanced tostep 2 to complete the conversion to cyclized product.

Step 2. Synthesis of5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C18)

C18 was prepared from C17 (product mixture with C18 from step 1) usingthe method described for synthesis of S3 from C4. The product waspurified by silica gel chromatography to afford the product C18 as apale yellow solid. Yield: 2.5 g, 85%. LCMS m/z 354.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.32 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (t,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dt, J=9.9, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.18(dddd, J=8.3, 4.0, 2.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (ddd,J=11.6, 4.3, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (td, J=11.8, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 2.83 (tt,J=11.5, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 1.87 (dtd, J=13.4, 11.7, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.77 (dq,J=13.2, 2.1 Hz, 2H).

Step 3. Synthesis of benzyl5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S10)

S10 was prepared from C18 according to the method described forpreparation of S5 from C13. Purification by column chromatography onsilica gel (Gradient: 0-5% of EtOAc in dichloromethane) afforded theproduct S10 as pale yellow solid. Yield: 2.9 g, 87%. LCMS m/z 488.22[M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=0.9Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.26(t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (s,2H), 4.09-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.40 (td, J=11.8, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (tt, J=11.6,3.9 Hz, 1H), 1.97-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.72 (m, 2H).

Preparation S11 benzyl5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S11)

Step 1. Synthesis of 5-bromo-6-iodo-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-indazole(C19)

3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (6.6 mL, 72.3 mmol) and 4-methylbenzenesulfonicacid hydrate (460 mg, 2.5 mmol) were added to a solution of5-bromo-6-iodo-1H-indazole C7 (7.8 g, 24.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (150mL). After stirring at room temperature for 1 h, the mixture was washedwith saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and the organic layerconcentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-50% EtOAc in heptanes) yielded the product as a yellowsolid. Yield: 7.4 g, 75%. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.23 (d,J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 5.67 (dd,J=9.2, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (ddd, J=11.5, 9.6, 3.5Hz, 1H), 2.60-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.62 (m, 3H).

Step 2. Synthesis of5-bromo-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)indazole(C20)

A 5 L 3-neck flask equipped with mechanical stirrer was charged with5-bromo-6-iodo-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-indazole C19 (80.5 g, 197.8 mmol),Et₃N (640 mL), and 1,4-dioxane (640 mL).Trimethyl(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)silane (46 g, 239.7 mmol), water(7.1 mL, 394.1 mmol), copper (I) iodide (3.7 g, 19.43 mmol), andPdCl₂(PPh3)₂ (6.4 g, 9.118 mmol) was added to the resulting solution.Tetrabutylammonium fluoride (240 mL of 1 M, 240.0 mmol) (1 M in THF) wasadded over the course of 5 min via an addition funnel and the reactionallowed to stir for 18h. The mixture was filtered, and the collectedsolid was washed with EtOAc (100 mL), and then discarded. The combinedfiltrate was concentrated and the residue partitioned between EtOAc andwater (700 mL each). The organic layer was separated, washed with sat aqammonium chloride, then saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2×700 mL),water (500 mL), and finally brine (500 mL). The combined water and brinewash layers were extracted with dichloromethane (300 mL), and then allorganic layers combined, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentratedin vacuo. The residual dark brown solid was refluxed in MTBE (300 mL)for 5 min, cooled to 0° C. then filtered off, washing with MTBE (100 mL)to give the product as pale orange crystals. Yield: 59.5 g, 77%. LCMSm/z 389.11 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.96 (d, J=0.6 Hz,1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 5.69 (dd, J=9.2, 2.7 Hz, 1H),4.04 (ddd, J=11.6, 6.4, 3.5 Hz, 3H), 3.77 (ddd, J=11.5, 9.7, 3.3 Hz,1H), 3.64 (ddd, J=11.3, 7.7, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (tt, J=8.0, 4.2 Hz, 1H),2.53 (dtd, J=11.3, 9.1, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.28-1.94 (m, 3H), 1.94-1.62 (m,4H).

Step 3 and Step 4. Synthesis of5-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C22) via C21

To a solution of5-bromo-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)indazoleC22 (3.0 g, 7.8 mmol) in xylene (75 mL) was added3-chloro-4-fluoro-aniline (1.0 g, 7.0 mmol), NaOtBu (2.4 g, 24.2 mmol)and tBuXPhos Pd G3 (510 mg, 0.6 mmol) and the mixture stirred at roomtemperature for 3 h. The reaction was quenched with addition of silicaand purified by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 10-50% EtOAc indichloromethane) to afford C21 (3.0 g, 94%) as confirmed by LCMS m/z454.52 [M+1]⁺. This crude product C21 was heated in DMSO (30 mL) at 100°C. for 40 min. The mixture was diluted with 50% brine and extracted withdichloromethane (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overmagnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to afford the product C22.Yield: 2.90 g, 91%. LCMS m/z 454.51 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.00 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48(dd, J=6.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.22(t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 5.78 (dd, J=9.3, 2.7 Hz, 1H),4.03 (t, J=12.9 Hz, 4H), 3.87-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.39 (dd, J=12.9, 10.7 Hz,2H), 2.80 (td, J=11.1, 10.6, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.23-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.73(m, 9H).

Step 5. Synthesis of5-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C23)

To a suspension of5-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC22 (2.9 g, 6.4 mmol) in a mixture of methanol (40 mL), EtOAc (40 mL)and water (20 mL) was added 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid hydrate (6.0 g,31.5 mmol). The mixture was heated at 70° C. for 1 h and the reactionmixture was then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was suspended inEtOAc and resulting precipitate was filtered and dried to give a tansolid. The crude product was dissolved in dichloromethane, washed withsaturated sodium bicarbonate, and then concentrated in vacuo to affordthe product which was used without further purification. Yield: 1.95 g,75%. LCMS m/z 370.39 [M+1]⁺.

Step 6. Synthesis of benzyl5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S11)

KOtBu (1.1 g, 9.8 mmol) was added to a solution of5-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC23 (2.0 g, 4.8 mmol) in THF (100 mL) at 0° C. After 10 min, Cbz-Cl (4.8mL of 3 M, 14.4 mmol) was added and the reaction warmed to roomtemperature and stirred for 3h. Aqueous saturated ammonium chloridesolution and dichloromethane were added. The organic phase was separatedon a phase separator and purification performed by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: EtOAc in dichloromethane) to afford theproduct. Yield: 2.10 g, 78%. LCMS 504.3 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.38 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.51 (m, 2H),7.47 (dd, J=6.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.56(t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (s, 2H), 4.00 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (t,J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 2.80 (tt, J=11.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 1.95-1.66 (m, 4H).

Preparation S12 benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-3-methyl-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S12)

Step 1. Synthesis of5-chloro-3-methyl-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole (C24)

Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (525 mg, 0.75 mmol) was added to a nitrogen purged solutionof 3-methylbut-1-yne (3.2 mL, 31.3 mmol),6-bromo-5-chloro-3-methyl-1H-indazole (3.5 g, 14.2 mmol) and CuI (160mg, 0.8 mmol) in Et₃N (35 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (35 mL). The solution wasstirred at 90° C. for 18 h. The mixture was then adsorbed directly ontosilica gel and purified by silica gel chromatography (Eluent: EtOAc inheptanes) to yield the product. Yield: 2.7 g, 82%. LCMS m/z 233.15[M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.85 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.57(s, 1H), 2.87 (m, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.25 (dd, J=6.9, 1.5 Hz, 7H).

Step 2. Synthesis ofN-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-3-methyl-6-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine(C25)

5-chloro-3-methyl-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole (2.6 g, 11.0 mmol),4-fluoro-3-methyl-aniline (2.2 g, 17.58 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (4.4g, 45.8 mmol) were placed in a reaction vial under nitrogen. t-Butanol(37 mL) and BrettPhos Pd G4 (281 mg, 0.31 mmol) was added and themixture was degassed with nitrogen. The mixture was then heated at 120°C. overnight. Water and dichloromethane were added, and the phases wereseparated on a phase separator. The combined organic layers wereconcentrated in vacuo and purified by silica gel chromatography (Eluent:EtOAc in Heptanes) to yield the product C25 together with the cyclizedproduct C26 as a mixture. Yield: 2.7 g, 77%. LCMS m/z 322.3 [M+1]⁺. Themixture of C25 and C26 was advanced to step 3 without further tocomplete the conversion to C26.

Step 3. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-3-methyl-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C26)

A mixture of C25 and C26 (290 mg, 0.8 mmol) from step 2 was dissolved inDMSO (1.2 mL) and heated at 150° C. for 90 min. A 50% saturated solutionof sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) was added to the reaction mixture. Themixture was then extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Eluent: EtOAc in heptanes) afforded the product C26.Yield: 247 mg, 77%. LCMS m/z 364.3 [M+H]+. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ12.15 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.47 (s, 1H), 3.85 (d,J=10.5 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (dt, J=13.2, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.82 (tt, J=10.2, 4.9 Hz,1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.34 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 3H), 1.76-1.63 (m, 4H).

Step 4. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-3-methyl-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S12)

KOtBu (775 mg, 6.9 mmol) was added to a solution of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC26 (1.9 g, 5.3 mmol) in THF (45 mL) at 0° C. After 5 min, Cbz-Cl (2 mLof 3 M, 6.0 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at 0° C. for 1 h.Aqueous saturated ammonium chloride and dichloromethane were added, andthe organic phase was isolated on a phase separator. Purification bysilica gel chromatography (Eluent: EtOAc in dichloromethane) providedthe product. Yield: 1.20 g, 45%. LCMS m/z 498.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetone-d6) δ 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.31 (m, 7H),7.27 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 5.53 (s, 2H), 3.89 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H),3.38-3.11 (m, 3H), 3.01-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.38 (d, J=2.0 Hz,3H), 1.78 (s, 4H).

B. Synthesis of Compounds 1-215

All the specific and generic compounds, and the intermediates disclosedfor making those compounds, are considered to be part of the inventiondisclosed herein.

Compound 15-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(I)

Dichloroethane (12.6 mL) was added to a mixture of1-iodopyrrolidine-2,5-dione (285 mg, 1.3 mmol) and5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole S1(420 mg, 1.3 mmol). The reaction was stirred at for 30 min, thenadsorbed onto Celite® by addition of Celite® to the mixture, thenconcentration in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-50% EtOAc in heptanes) yielded the product. Yield: 194.6mg, 34%. LCMS m/z 434.09 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.73 (s,1H), 8.02 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.09 (t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),3.04 (m, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.34 (dd, J=7.1, 1.3 Hz,6H).

Compound 2 and Compound 3 ethyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carboxylate(2) and5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carboxylicAcid (3)

Step 1. Synthesis of ethyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carboxylate(2)

5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole1 (87 mg, 0.2 mmol) anddichloro[(R)-(+)-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl]palladium(II)(approx. 15.9 mg, 0.02 mmol) were weighed in high pressure reactorvessel. The vessel was placed under an inert atmosphere by applyingvacuum then purging with nitrogen (×3). Degassed ethanol and NEt₃(approximately 40 mg, 55 μL, 0.4 mmol) were added. The mixture was thenplaced under an atmosphere 100 psi carbon monoxide and heated at 100° C.overnight. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, diluted withdichloromethane, and washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic phase was isolated by passing through a phase separator and thenconcentrated in vacuo. Silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAcin heptanes) yielded the product. Yield: 45.5 mg, 58%. LCMS m/z 380.26[M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.78 (s, 1H), 8.13 (t, J=1.1 Hz,1H), 8.01 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.06 (t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),4.39 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.53-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.35 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.44(t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.32 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).

Step 2. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carboxylicAcid (3)

An aqueous solution of LiOH (4.26 mL of 2 M, 8.5 mmol) was added to asolution of ethyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carboxylate2 (324 mg, 0.9 mmol) in THF (6 mL) and methanol (2 mL). The reaction wasstirred at 70-80° C. for ˜40 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo, then diluted with dichloromethane and washed withwater. 6M HCl was added dropwise to the aqueous layer until aprecipitate formed. The aqueous layer was then extracted withdichloromethane. These combined dichloromethane layers were purified bychromatography on a reverse phase column (C18 column. Gradient: 10-100%acetonitrile in water with 0.1% TFA). 10% saturated sodium bicarbonatewas added to the combined product fractions, and the mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane. The dichloromethane layer was then driedand concentrated to give the product. Yield: 131.7 mg, 43%. LCMS m/z352.14 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.71 (s, 1H), 12.32 (s, 1H),8.17 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=6.8, 2.5 Hz,1H), 7.43 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (ddd, J=8.3, 4.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.02(d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (m, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.31(d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).

Compound 4[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-morpholino-methanone(4)

To a solution of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carboxylicacid 3 (40 mg, 0.1 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was addedN-ethyl-N-isopropyl-propan-2-amine (30 μL, 0.2 mmol) followed by HATUreagent (47 mg, 0.1 mmol) and morpholine (20 μL, 0.2 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight, and then concentrated todryness. The mixture was purified on a by reverse phase chromatography(C18 column; Gradient: 10-100% acetonitrile in water with 0.1% TFA).Yield: 31.7 mg, 63%. LCMS m/z 421.22 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ12.63 (s, 1H), 8.00 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.10 (m,1H), 3.63 (d, J=24.7 Hz, 8H), 2.91 (m, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (d, J=2.0 Hz,3H), 1.27 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 421.2 [M+1]⁺.

Compound 5[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(5)

Compound 5 was prepared from compound 3 and N-methyl piperazine usingthe method described for compound 4 to afford the product. Yield: 16.0mg, 26%. LCMS m/z 434.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.65 (s,1H), 8.14 (s, 2H), 8.00 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.31(m, 3H), 7.12 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.50-3.1 (m, 8 h) (obscured by water),2.90 (m, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.26 (d,J=7.0 Hz, 6H).

Compound 6N-ethyl-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carboxamide(6)

Compound 6 was prepared from compound 3 and ethylamine hydrochloridesalt using the method described for compound 4 to afford the product.Yield: 14 mg, 51%. LCMS m/z 379.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ12.69 (s, 1H), 8.09 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.06 (t, J=0.8 Hz,1H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.10 (m, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H),1.29 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H), 1.21 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Compound 75-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-N-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carboxamide(7)

Compound 7 was prepared using the method described for compound 4, fromcompound 3 and oxetan-3-amine to afford the product. Yield: 15.4 mg,53%. LCMS 407.3 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.71 (s, 1H), 8.86(d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.36(m, 2H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.08 (t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (h, J=6.9 Hz,1H), 4.85 (dd, J=7.5, 6.1 Hz, 2H), 4.66 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (m,J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.28 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).

Compound 81-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]pyrrolidin-2-one(8)

CuI (24 mg, 0.13 mmol) and N,N′-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (72 μL, 0.7mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1.6 mL) were heated under microwave conditions at100° C. for 5 min5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole1 (55 mg, 0.13 mmol), pyrrolidin-2-one (48 μL, 0.6 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (67mg, 0.3 mmol) were added, and the mixture was heated at 100° C. for 3days. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed withwater. The organic layer was passed through a phase separator andconcentrated in vacuo. The product mixture was purified by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-10% methanol in dichloromethane), and thensubjected to reverse phase chromatography (Column: Biotage C18 snapcartridge; Gradient: 20-100% acetonitrile in water with trifluoroaceticacid modifier). The eluting product fractions were concentrated invacuo, diluted with dichloromethane, and washed with 50% saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was passed through aphase separator, then concentrated in vacuo to yield the product. Yield:10.1 mg, 20%. LCMS m/z 391.2 [M+H]⁺ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.65(s, 1H), 8.00 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.33 (t, J=1.1 Hz,1H), 7.18-7.07 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.90 (m,J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.66-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.13 (m, 2H),1.28-1.11 (m, 6H).

Compound 94-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]morpholin-3-one(9)

Compound 9 was prepared using the method described for example 8.Reaction of compound 1 with morpholin-3-one, followed by purification byreverse phase chromatography (Column: Biotage C18 snap cartridge;Gradient: 20-100% acetonitrile in water with trifluoroacetic acidmodifier) followed by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-10%methanol in dichloromethane) afforded the product. Yield: 4.1 mg, 4%.LCMS m/z 407.22 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.14 (s, 1H),7.92 (dd, J=3.1, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.02(dd, J=4.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.62-4.43 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.96 (dt,J=12.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.03 (m, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.39(dd, J=9.3, 2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.37-1.28 (m, 6H).

Compound 105-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile(10)

Anhydrous 1,2-dichloroethane (2 mL) was added to a mixture of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole S1(143 mg, 0.4 mmol) and N-cyano-4-methyl-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide (250mg, 0.9 mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere. Boron trifluoride diethyletherate (215 μL of 46.5% w/v, 0.7 mmol) was added and the mixture washeated at 120° C. for 24 h. The reaction was diluted withdichloromethane (10 mL) and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution. The organic layer was passed through a phase separator andconcentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) yielded the product. Yield: 77.2mg, 53%. LCMS m/z 333.1 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.07(s, 1H), 8.13-8.05 (m, 1H), 7.80-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.14 (m, 4H), 3.04(hept, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.50 (dd, J=7.0, 4.6 Hz,6H).

Compound 115-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(11)

NMP (2 mL) was added to a mixture of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole1 (40 mg, 0.09 mmol), sodium methanesulfinate (43 mg, 0.4 mmol), and CuI(82 mg, 0.4 mmol) under nitrogen. The resulting slurry was heated at125° C. for 3 h. Upon cooling to room temperature, the mixture wasfiltered. The filter cake was washed with DMSO (1 mL). The solution waspassed through a reversed phase column (C18 Aq 50 g column; Gradient:acetonitrile in water with a TFA modifier) and the product concentratedin vacuo. The residue was then diluted with dichloromethane, washed withsaturated sodium bicarbonate solution and passed through a phaseseparator. The isolated organic phase was concentrated in vacuo thepurified by chromatography on silica gel (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc inheptanes). Yield: 15 mg, 43%. LCMS m/z 386.1 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 9.84 (s, 1H), 7.99 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=1.1 Hz,1H), 7.09-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.92 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.05(s, 3H), 2.23 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.17 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H).

Compound 125-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-vinyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(12)

A microwave vial was charged with5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(134 mg, 0.3 mmol), tributyl(vinyl)stannane (135.0 μL, 0.5 mmol),tetraethylammonium chloride (75 mg, 0.5 mmol), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (16 mg,0.01 mmol). The vial was sealed, evacuated, and back filled withnitrogen. DMF (3 mL) was added, and the mixture was heated at 80° C. for1 h. The reaction was quenched with 30% KF solution (2 mL) and stirredfor 2 h. The crude mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite®,diluted with dichloromethane, washed with brine and concentrated invacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-30% EtOAcin heptane) yielded the product as a pale yellow solid. Yield: 50.0 mg,37%. LCMS m/z 334.7 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.90 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.00 (m, 4H), 7.00-6.98 (m,2H), 5.61 (dd, J=17.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.21 (dd, J=11.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 2.96(hept, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.22 (dd, J=7.2, 2.5 Hz,6H).

Compound 13 and Compound 142-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylicacid, [TRANS-ENANT-1] (13) and2-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylicacid, TRANS-[ENANT-2] (14)

Step 1. Synthesis of tert-butyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C27)

To a solution of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole1 (1.2 g, 2.9 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 mL) was addedt-butoxycarbonyl t-butyl carbonate (940 mg, 4.3 mmol), DIPEA (1.2 mL,6.9 mmol) and N,N′-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (80 mg, 0.7 mmol). Themixture was allowed to stir at 25° C. for 16 h then purified by silicagel chromatography (Gradient: 0-40% EtOAc in heptanes) to afford theproduct. The product mixture was obtained as a mixture of major andminor regioisomers, with each presumed to have the Boc group on adifferent nitrogen atom of the pyrazole ring. The mixture of major andminor isomers was advanced to the next step as a mixture. Yield: 240 mg,97%. LCMS m/z [M+H]⁺ 533.6. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) Minor δ 8.39(d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.87 (m, 3H), 6.62 (d,J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 2.14 (dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 1.15 (ddd,J=10.3, 7.2, 3.4 Hz, 6H). Major: δ 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H),7.02-6.87 (m, 3H), 6.62 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 2.93 (m, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.14(dd, J=4.9, 2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.56 (s, 9H), 1.15 (ddd, J=10.3, 7.2, 3.4 Hz,6H).

Step 2. Synthesis of tert-butyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-vinyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C28)

A flask containing tert-butyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC27 (1.4 g, 2.6 mmol), tributyl(vinyl)stannane (1.2 mL, 4.1 mmol),tetraethylammonium chloride (880 mg, 5.3 mmol), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (145 mg,0.13 mmol) was purged with nitrogen. DMF (50 mL) was added and themixture heated at 80° C. for 5 h. A solution of 30% KF solution (30 mL)was added and the reaction stirred for a further 2h. The crude mixturewas filtered through Celite®, diluted with EtOAc, washed with brine andconcentrated in vacuo. The product was purified by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-40% EtOAc in heptanes) to afford the productas a pale yellow solid. Yield: 1.0 g, 90%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.12 (d,J=3.4 Hz, 2H), 5.94-5.75 (m, 1H), 5.42 (dd, J=11.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.13(m, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.79 (s, 9H), 1.37 (dd,J=7.2, 2.6 Hz, 6H).

Step 3. Synthesis of Diastereoisomeric Mixture of tert-butyl7-(2-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)-5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate,[Trans](C29) and tert-butyl7-(2-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)-5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate,[CIS](C30)

Ethyl 2-diazoacetate (1.3 mL, 12.4 mmol) was added to a solution of[2,6-bisz[(4R)-4-isopropyl-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl]-1-pyridyl]-dichloro-vinyl-ruthenium(48 mg, 0.10 mmol) tert-butyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-vinyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC28 (400 mg, 0.9 mmol) in THF (13 mL) at 55° C. over 60 min. The mixturewas allowed to stir at 55° C. for 16 h. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-50% EtOAc in heptanes) afforded the productsC29 and C30.

C29 is the trans isomer and is presumed to be composed of a mixture ofthe two possible trans stereoisomers: tert-butyl7-[(1S,2S)-2-ethoxycarbonylcyclopropyl]-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateand tert-butyl7-[(1R,2R)-2-ethoxycarbonylcyclopropyl]-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate.The enantiomeric ratio (ER) could not be determined at this stage, butwas estimated based on chiral chromatographic analysis of enantiomersduring step 4 in the synthesis of 13 and 14. Absolute stereochemistry ofthe major trans enantiomer in C29 is presumed to be (S,S) configurationbased on nature of the chiral ligand used in the cyclopropanation step.See Organic Process Research & Development 2008, 12, 168-177. C30 is thecis isomer.

C29 tert-butyl7-(2-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)-5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate,[Trans]. Yield: 100 mg, 21%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.40 (s,1H), 8.07 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.08 (m, 3H), 7.03 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H),4.38-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.35 (d, J=1.9Hz, 3H), 2.14-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.76 (s, 9H), 1.58 (dtt, J=10.8, 4.5, 2.3Hz, 1H), 1.38 (td, J=7.1, 1.6 Hz, 3H), 1.31 (ddt, J=7.2, 5.1, 2.6 Hz,6H).

C30 tert-butyl7-(2-(ethoxycarbonyecyclopropyl)-5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate,[CIS] (120 mg, 25%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.06(d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.97 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.63(m, 2H), 3.43-3.24 (m, 1H), 2.53 (q, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (d, J=2.0 Hz,3H), 2.28 (q, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 1.78 (s, 9H), 1.68-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.24(m, 3H), 1.20 (dd, J=7.2, 1.4 Hz, 3H), 0.95 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Step 4.2-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylicacid, [TRANS-ENANT-1] (13) and2-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylicacid, TRANS-[ENANT-2] (14)

KOH (400 μL of 1.5 M, 0.6 mmol) was added to a solution of C29 (60 mg,0.1 mmol) and in methanol (5 mL). The mixture was heated at 120° C.under microwave conditions for 30 min. The reaction was neutralized with0.6 mL of 1M HCl and concentrated in vacuo. The mixture of enantiomers13 (presumed (15,25)-2-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylicacid) and 14 (presumed(1R,2R)-2-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylicacid) were purified by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAcin heptanes) to afford the mixture of enantiomers as a brown solid.Yield: 12.2 mg, 25%. LCMS m/z 392.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.01 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H),7.22-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.07 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.37-3.09 (m, 1H), 2.71 (ddd,J=9.0, 6.8, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 3H), 2.17 (dt, J=8.3, 4.2Hz, 1H), 1.86 (dt, J=9.0, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.53 (dq, J=7.5, 3.5 Hz, 1H),1.33 (ddd, J=16.7, 7.2, 4.9 Hz, 6H).

Analysis of the mixture by chiral supercritical fluid chromatographyrevealed the component enantiomers were present in a 62:38 ratio byarea. Analytical Method: [Column: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H, 4.6×100 mm;Mobile Phase: 20% methanol (containing 5 mM ammonia) in carbon dioxide;Flow rate 1 mL/min].

The mixture of enantiomers was separated into their componentenantiomers of compound 13 and compound 14 by chiral supercritical fluidchromatography. [Column: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H, 20×250 mm; Eluent: 20%methanol (containing 5 mM ammonia) in carbon dioxide; Flow rate 75mL/min]. The first eluting peak was compound 14. Yield: 9.1 mg. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.92 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H),7.32-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.01 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (m, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52(t, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.00 (s, 1H), 1.67 (dt,J=8.9, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.49 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 1.33 (ddd, J=12.5, 7.2, 2.7Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 392.6 [M+H]⁺.

The second eluting peak was compound 13. Yield: 19.6 mg. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.92 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H),7.32-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.01 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (m, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52(t, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.00 (s, 1H), 1.67 (dt,J=8.9, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.49 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 1.33 (ddd, J=12.5, 7.2, 2.7Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 391.7 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 15 ethyl(1R,2S)-2-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylate(15)

To a solution of tert-butyl7-[(1S,2R)-2-ethoxycarbonylcyclopropyl]-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC30 (60 mg, 0.1 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added potassium hydroxide (350μL of 1 M, 0.4 mmol) and the mixture was heated under microwaveconditions at 120° C. for 40 min. [Note: the ethyl ester was not subjectto hydrolysis under these conditions]. The solvent was evaporated invacuo and silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes)afforded the product. Yield: 38 mg, 74%. LCMS m/z 420.3 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.96 (s, 1H), 8.02-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.59 (m,1H), 7.22-7.10 (m, 3H), 6.98 (q, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.32(pd, J=7.2, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (td, J=8.7, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (dd, J=2.0,1.1 Hz, 3H), 2.23 (td, J=8.2, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 1.87 (dt, J=7.7, 4.9 Hz, 1H),1.60 (ddd, J=8.9, 8.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.31 (dd, J=7.2, 3.5 Hz, 3H), 1.20(dd, J=7.2, 1.5 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (ddd, J=7.2, 6.5, 4.6 Hz, 3H).

Compound 163-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (16)

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl7-[(E)-3-ethoxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl]-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C31)

To a mixture of benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateS2 (2.8 g, 6.1 mmol) and methanesulfonic acid (600 μL, 9.2 mmol) indichloromethane (8 mL) was added ethyl 3,3-diethoxypropanoate (6 mL,30.6 mmol) followed by triethylsilane (2.9 mL, 18.2 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 1 h, heated at 50° C. overnight, andthen for an additional 3 days. Addition of Celite®, concentration invacuo, followed by silica gel chromatography (0-100% EtOAc in heptanes)afforded the product. Yield: 1.5 g, 44%. LCMS m/z 540.3 [M+1]+. 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.58 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H),8.23 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.49-7.39 (m, 5H), 7.33(d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 5.55 (s, 2H), 4.25 (q,J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.22-3.10 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.30 (m, 3H), 1.44-1.34 (m, 6H),1.31 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Step 2. Synthesis of ethyl3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C32)

A solution of benzyl7-[(E)-3-ethoxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl]-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC31 (2.1 g, 3.8 mmol) in EtOAc (180 mL) was purged with nitrogen. 10%Palladium on carbon (wet, Degussa) (805 mg, 0.4 mmol) was added and thehydrogen balloon was applied to the reaction. The reaction was stirredovernight at room temperature. The mixture was then filtered throughCelite®, washing with EtOAc, and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo.Silica gel chromatography (0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) afforded product(1.31 g). However, ¹H NMR analysis showed the presence of some unreducedalkene. This mixture was retreated under the hydrogenation conditionsdescribed, using a mixture of EtOAc (90 mL) and methanol (90 mL) as thesolvent. Silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-40% EtOAc indichloromethane) afforded the product. Yield: 1.02 g, 66%. LCMS m/z408.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.66-12.54 (m, 1H), 7.95 (t,J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.20 (m,1H), 7.01 (t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (dd, J=9.5,6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (m, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (dd, J=9.4, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.32(d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.34-1.23 (m, 6H), 1.20 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Step 3. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (16)

A solution of LiOH (582 mg, 12.2 mmol) in water (4.2 mL) was added to asolution of ethyl3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoateC32 (1.0 g, 2.4 mmol) in THF (13 mL) and methanol (25 mL). The reactionwas stirred at room temperature for 120 min and then concentrated todryness. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (100 mL) andwashed with HCl (2.4 mL of 6 M, 14.4 mmol) in 50 mL of water. Solidsodium chloride was added to the water layer and extracted withdichloromethane (3×). Combined organic layers were concentrated invacuo. Purification was performed using reverse-phase chromatography[Column: 275 g C18 cartridge; Gradient: 10-100% acetonitrile in waterwith an ammonium formate modifier]. Pooled desired fractions andconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure to afford the product.Yield: 764 mg, 79%. LCMS m/z 380.1 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ12.60 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.32(m, 2H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.17-3.07 (m, 2H),3.01 (m, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.61-2.53 (m, 2H), 2.32 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H),1.32-1.21 (m, 6H).

Compound 171-[[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxylicAcid (17)

Step 1. Synthesis of solution benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-[(1-methoxycarbonylcyclopropyl)methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C33)

To a solution of benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateS2 (3.7 g, 8.1 mmol) in dichloromethane (46 mL) was added methyl1-formylcyclopropanecarboxylate (3.1 g, 24.4 mmol) followed bytrifluoroacetic acid (3.8 mL, 49.3 mmol). Triethylsilane (3.9 mL, 24.4mmol) was then added and the reaction was stirred at 50° C. in a sealedvessel overnight. An additional equivalent of methyl1-formylcyclopropanecarboxylate was added and the mixture stirred at 50°C. for 6 h. The reaction was diluted with dichloromethane and washedwith saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was passed through aphase separator and concentrated to dryness in vacuo. Silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-30% EtOAc in dichloromethane) afforded theproduct (as confirmed by LCMS) was advanced to the next step. Yield: 4.1g, 90%. LCMS 554.25 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of−[[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxylicAcid (17)

Aqueous LiOH solution (28.5 mL of 2 M, 57 mmol) was added to a solutionbenzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-[(1-methoxycarbonylcyclopropyl)methyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC33 (4.1 g, 90%) was diluted with THF (50 mL) and methanol (100 mL). Thereaction was stirred at 50° C. overnight then concentrated in vacuo. Asolution of 1M HCl was added to adjust the pH to between pH 4-5. Themixture was then washed with EtOAc (2×200 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and the mixtureconcentrated to dryness in vacuo with Celite®. Purification by silicagel chromatography (Gradient: 0-10% methanol in dichloromethane)afforded the product as a foam. The product was dissolved in EtOAc andconcentrated to dryness in vacuo, which also yielded the product in foamform. Minimal methanol was added, and the product solution was addeddropwise into water. The resulting precipitate was filtered, washed withwater, and dried under vacuum (2 h at 50° C.). The product was thendiluted in EtOAc again and concentrated in vacuo (×3). Drying undervacuum overnight afforded the product as a white powder. Yield: 1.8 g,53%. LCMS m/z 406.2 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.56 (s, 1H),12.29 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.33(m, 2H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 3.12(m, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.18 (dd, J=7.2, 1.9 Hz, 6H),1.04 (q, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 0.66 (q, J=3.8 Hz, 2H).

Compounds 18-28

Compounds 18-28 (see Table 2) were prepared in from intermediate S2using the appropriate aldehyde or ketone reagent, and using the methodsas described for compound 16 or compound 33 (below). Modifications tothis method are noted in Table 2 and accompanying footnotes. In someexamples, methanesulfonic acid is used instead of trifluoroacetic acidin step 1. In some examples, an alternative base such as KOH or NaOH isused in step 2.

TABLE 2 Method of preparation, structure and physicochemical data forCompounds 18-28 Aldehyde or ketone ¹H NMR; LCMS m/z [M + H]⁺; Compoundreagent Product Method Structure Comment 18

Compound  33¹ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.54 (s, 1H), 12.31 (s, 1H),7.98 (d, J = 16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26(d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (m, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H),3.17 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.11-2.83 (m, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.24 (d, J =7.1 Hz, 6H); 406.2; Cis and trans mixture. 19

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.58 (s, 1H), 12.23 (s, 1H),7.94 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 2H),7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.28-3.08 (m, 2H),2.91-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.32 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.25-1.17 (m, 6H), 1.15 (d,J = 6.4 Hz, 3H); 394.2; racemic mixture 20

chiral SFC from Compound  19² ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.59 (s,1H), 7.93 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.31 (m,2H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.26-3.09 (m, 2H),2.88-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.32 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.25-1.15 (m, 6H), 1.12 (d,J = 6.5 Hz, 3H); 394.2; Single enantiomer. 21

chiral SFC from Compound  19² ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.59 (s,1H), 7.93 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.31 (m,2H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.27-3.09 (m, 2H),2.88-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.32 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.26-1.15 (m, 5H), 1.11 (d,J = 6.5 Hz, 3H); 394.2; Single enantiomer. 22

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.51 (s, 1H), 12.14 (s, 1H),7.99-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.90-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.20 (m,1H), 7.05-6.96 (m, 1H), 3.84 (q, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.03-2.87 (m, 2H),2.75-2.55 (m, 3H), 2.47-2.40 (m, 3H), 2.32 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.25(dd, J = 7.3, 3.5 Hz, 5H). 420.3; cis and trans mixture. 23

chiral SFC from Compound  22³ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.50 (s,1H), 12.13 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.85 (t, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.31(m, 2H), 7.31-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (m, J = 9.3Hz, 1H), 2.96 (m, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.75-2.55 (m, 3H), 2.48-2.36 (m, 4H),2.32 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 6H). 420.2; cis isomer.24

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.54 (s, 1H), 12.08 (s, 1H),7.93 (s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.00(d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.13-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.67 (m,2H), 2.47-2.25 (m, 9H), 1.23 (dd, J = 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 6H).; 446.3; Racemic.25

chiral SFC from Compound  24⁴ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.55 (s,1H), 12.11 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (t, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.40-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H),3.89-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.05 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.95 (m, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H),2.82-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.43 (m, 2H), 2.42-2.22 (m, 7H), 1.23 (dd, J =7.2, 2.5 Hz, 6H).; 446.3; Single enantiomer. 26

chiral SFC from Compound  24⁴ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.54 (s,1H), 12.10 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.65 (m, 1H),7.42-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (m,J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.14-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.42 (m,2H), 2.41-2.24 (m, 7H), 1.23 (dd, J = 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 6H).; 446.3; Singleenantiomer. 27

Compound  16⁵ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.55 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.64-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.07-6.97 (m,1H), 3.85-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.72 (ddd, J = 15.0, 6.0, 2.5Hz, 1H), 2.32 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.48 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 1.28 (dd, J= 7.2, 5.4 Hz, 6H).; 394.2; Single enantiomer. 28

Compound  16⁵ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.53 (s, 2H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.59 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.06-6.98 (m, 1H),3.75 (m, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d,J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.48 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 1.28 (dd, J = 7.2, 5.4 Hz,6H).; 394.1; Single enantiomer. Table 2 Footnotes: ¹NaOH used as base instep 2. ²Compound 19 (racemic mixture) was separated into componentenantiomers by chiral supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) to givecompounds 20 and 21. Conditions: Column: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H ICcolumn, 10 × 250 mm, Mobile Phase 30% IPA (containing 5 mM Ammonia), 70% CO₂. Compound 20 was the first eluting peak. Compound 21 was thesecond eluting peak. ³Preparation Method: IC, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase:20% EtOH (containing 5 mM Ammonia) 80% CO₂ Flow: 75 mL/min. ⁴Compound 24(racemic mixture) was separated into component enantiomers by chiralsupercritical chromatography to give compounds 25 and 26. ConditionsColumn: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 10 × 250 mm, Mobile Phase 30%Ethanol (containing 5 mM Ammonia), 70 % CO₂. Compound 25 was the firsteluting peak (Retention time: 0.95 min). Compound 26 was the secondeluting peak (Retention time: 1.1 min). ⁵Compounds 27 and 28 wereprepared by separation of the racemic mixture using chiral SFC.Conditions. Column: preparative IC column, 10 × 250 mm, Mobile Phase 40%Methanol (containing 5 mM Ammonia), 70 % CO₂. Compound 27 was the firsteluting peak. Compound 28 was the second eluting peak.

Compound 295-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile

Compound 29 was prepared from S3 using the method described for compound10. Purification by chromatography on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetatein heptane) afforded the product. Yield: 19.1 mg, 15%. LCMS m/z 319.1[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.91 (s, 1H), 8.13-8.05 (m, 1H),7.71-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.60 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (h, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.40 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H).

Compound 305-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole

Step 1. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (C34)

C34 was prepared as described for compound 1. In this case, purificationwas carried out by chromatography on silica gel (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAcin heptanes) to afford the product. Yield: 712 mg, 74%. LCMS m/z 420.2[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.78-12.69 (m, 1H), 8.02 (t, J=1.3Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.43 (m, 4H), 7.34 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (t, J=0.8 Hz,1H), 3.04 (m, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H).

Step 2. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(30)

Compound 30 was prepared from C34 as described for compound 11. In thiscase, purification was carried out by chromatography on Si-amine columncartridge (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes followed by 0-10% methanolin dichloromethane). Yield: 18.1 mg, 20%. LCMS m/z 372.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.88 (s, 1H), 8.05 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (t,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.08 (t, J=0.8 Hz,1H), 3.83-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 1.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H).

Compound 31(E)-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]prop-2-enoicAcid

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-[(E)-3-methoxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate (C35)

To a solution of S4 (452 mg, 1.0 mmol) in toluene (2 mL) and chloroform(2 mL) was added methyl 3,3-dimethoxypropanoate (178 μL, 1.3 mmol), andthen methanesulfonic acid (102 μL, 1.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h, and the temperature was increased to 50° C.and stirred overnight. The mixture was washed with a solution ofsaturated sodium bicarbonate, and the organic phase isolated on a phaseseparator. The organic phase was concentrated in vacuo, then purified bysilica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-5% EtOAc in dichloromethane) toafford the product. Yield: 338 mg, 63%. LCMS m/z 512.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.45-8.37 (m, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=15.9Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.36 (m, 9H), 7.32 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J=15.9 Hz,1H), 5.55 (s, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.16 (m, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.35 (d, J=7.2Hz, 6H).

Step 2. Synthesis of(E)-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]prop-2-enoicAcid (31)

To a solution of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-[(E)-3-methoxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC35 (360 mg, 0.7 mmol) in THF (3.4 mL) was added a solution of sodiumhydroxide (1.8 mL of 2 M, 3.6 mmol) in water (1.7 mL). MeOH (5.9 mL) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred for 3 h at room temperature. Thereaction was poured into 1M HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The combinedorganic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated invacuo. Silica gel chromatography (0-10% methanol in dichloromethane)afforded the product. Yield: 67.2 mg, 26%. LCMS m/z 364.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.76 (s, 1H), 12.07 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=15.8 Hz,1H), 8.04 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.45 (m, 4H),7.11 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 3.22-3.02 (m, 1H), 1.34(d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H.

Compound 323-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-[(E)-3-methoxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C35)

To a solution of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate (122g, 282 mmol) dissolved in dichloromethane (1 L) was added methyl3,3-dimethoxypropanoate (42 mL, 296 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (140mL, 1.8 mol). The reaction was stirred overnight at 50° C. An additional0.1 equivalents of methyl 3,3-dimethoxypropanoate were then added andthe mixture stirred for an additional 6h at 50° C. The reaction mixturewas concentrated to an oil, and then diluted with dichloromethane. Themixture was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo to afford the product as yellow oil, which was progressed tothe next step without further purification. Yield: 140 g, 81%. LCMS m/z512.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C36)

A solution of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-[(E)-3-methoxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC35 (140 g) in methanol (1.5 L) and EtOAc (1.5 L) was divided equallyinto 3 batches. A slurry of 10% Palladium on carbon (18 g, 16.9 mmol) inEtOAc was added to each batch. The mixtures were degassed (byevacuation) and then placed under an atmosphere of hydrogen gas using ahydrogen balloon (2 balloons per reaction). After 4h, the hydrogenballoons were replenished, and the mixtures stirred at room temperatureovernight. Hydrogen balloons were replenished again, and the reactionsstirred for a further overnight period. The mixtures were purged withnitrogen, and then filtered through Celite®, washing with methanol andEtOAc. The combined organic filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Dilutionwith EtOAc resulted in the formation of a precipitate, which wasfiltered off and dried at 40° C. under vacuum to afford the product.Yield: 79 g, 72%. LCMS m/z 380.2 [M+H]⁺.

Alternative Synthesis of methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C36)

To a solution of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-[(E)-3-methoxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC35 (49.2 g, 96.1 mmol) in EtOH (1 L) in a 2 L three-neckedround-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stirbar, dropping funnel,and reflux condenser was added 10% Pd on carbon (10 g, 9.397 mmol)catalyst. Triethylsilane (155 mL, 970.4 mmol) was then added dropwise atroom temperature. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h.The reaction was filtered over a Celite® plug. The celite plug waswashed with EtOH and the filtrate was evaporated in vacuo to afford aslightly yellow oil. The oil was dissolved in dichloromethane andfiltered over a plug of silica gel. The plug was eluted withdichloromethane to elute residual silyl by-products, and then 50% EtOAcin dichloromethane to elute the product. The filtrate was evaporated invacuo to afford the product as a white solid (30.9 g, 85%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.13 (t, J=0.8 Hz,1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.37-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.09 (m, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.87-2.64(m, 2H), 1.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, Chloroform-d)6-112.83.

Step 3. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (32)

An aqueous solution of LiOH (183 mL of 2.5 M, 458 mmol) was added to asolution of C36 (35.8 g, 91.4 mmol) in THF (336 mL) and methanol (336mL). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The mixturewas the concentrated in vacuo reducing the volume to ˜400 mL. 1M NaOH(400 mL) was added and the aqueous layer washed with dichloromethane(2×500 mL). The aqueous layer was then acidified to ˜pH 3-4 by theaddition of 6M HCl solution, then extracted with EtOAc (2×800 mL). TheEtOAc layers were combined and dried over sodium sulfate, andconcentrated in vacuo. Purification in 4 batches by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-10% methanol in dichloromethane) thenconcentration in vacuo gave the product as a foam. Addition of minimalEtOAc resulted in the formation of a precipitate which was filtered anddried under vacuum to afford the product as an off-white solid. Yield:40.2 g, 66%. LCMS m/z 366.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.57(s, 1H), 12.22 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.39 (m, 5H), 7.00(d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.13 (dd, J=9.5, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (m, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),2.63-2.53 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H).

Alternative Preparation for3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (32)

To a slurry of C36 (1237 g, 3.3 mol) in methanol (5 L) at 27° C. wasadded a mixture of 45% KOH (760 mL, 8.9 mol) in water (2.7 L) over 1 min[exotherm to 40° C.]. The mixture was heated to 46-49° C. for 3 h. Themixture was then cooled to 14° C., and then treated with acetic acid(560 mL, 9.8 mol) over 3 min. The resulting slurry was diluted withwater (1.4 L) and then stirred at −20° C. overnight before filtering.The solids were washed with water (2 L) and dried under vacuum oven at50° C. to afford the product as an off-white solid. (1173 g, 3.2 mol,98%).

Compound 331-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxylicAcid

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-((1-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(C37)

To a solution of S4 (325 mg, 0.7 mmol) in dichloromethane (950 μL) wasadded methanesulfonic acid (73 μL, 1.1 mmol) followed by methyl1-formylcyclopropanecarboxylate (233 mg, 1.8 mmol) and triethylsilane(360 μL, 2.3 mmol). The mixture was heated at 50° C. overnight. Thereaction mixture was partitioned between dichloromethane and aqueoussat. sodium bicarbonate solution and stirred for 5 minutes. The organicphase was separated, passed through a phase separator, and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-50% EtOAc in heptanes) to afford the product. LCMS 540.4[M+1]⁺. 104 mg, 26%. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.34 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),8.15 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.51 (m, 4H), 7.49-7.38 (m, 5H), 7.13 (d, J=0.9 Hz,1H), 5.51 (s, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.22-3.09 (m, 1H), 1.17 (d, J=7.2 Hz,6H), 1.05 (q, J=3.9 Hz, 2H), 0.68 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 2H).

Step 2. Synthesis of1-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxylicAcid (33)

Compound 33 was prepared from C37 using the method described forcompound 17. Yield: 50.6 mg, 66%. LCMS m/z 392.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.58 (s, 1H), 12.31 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H),7.53-7.39 (m, 5H), 6.93 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 3.13 (m, J=7.1Hz, 1H), 1.20-1.12 (m, 6H), 1.04 (q, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 0.67 (q, J=3.8 Hz,2H).

Compound 34, Compound 35, and Compound 366-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (34),6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-1] (35)6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-2] (36)

Steps 1 and 2. Synthesis of6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (34)

Compound 34 was prepared in two steps from S4 using the same methoddescribed for compound 33. 34 was obtained as a racemic mixture of6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid. Yield: 246 mg, 77%. LCMS m/z 432.54 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 12.56 (s, 1H), 12.09 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H),7.53-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 3.85 (m, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (dp,J=37.6, 7.8, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.76 (dt, J=21.4, 10.5 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (dd,J=16.8, 8.4 Hz, 4H), 1.23 (dd, J=7.2, 2.4 Hz, 6H).

Step 3. Preparation of6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-1] (35), and6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-2] (36)

Separation of compound 34 into its constituent enantiomers compound 35and compound 36 was carried out via supercritical fluid chromatography[Column: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 20×250 mm; Mobile phase: 40%EtOH (containing 5 mM Ammonia) in 60% carbon dioxide; flow rate 80mL/min].

The first eluting enantiomer was 35 [ENANT-1]. Yield: 26.8 mg, 22%. LCMSm/z 432.3 [M+H]⁺.

The second eluting enantiomer was 36 [ENANT-2] Yield: 20.7 mg, 17%. LCMSm/z 432.3.

Compound 373-[5-[3-(difluoromethyl)phenyl]-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (37)

Steps 1-5. Synthesis of benzyl5-(3-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(C44)

Compound C44 was prepared from C1 using the method described forpreparation of S11. BrettPhos Pd G4 was used as the catalyst in step 3,to obtain a mixture of C41 and C42. The THP protecting group was removedin the cyclization step 4.

Step 6. Synthesis of benzyl(E)-5-(3-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-(3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(C45)

C45 was prepared as described for compound 32. LCMS m/z 544.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7 and 8. Synthesis of3-[5-[3-(difluoromethyl)phenyl]-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (37)

Compound 37 was prepared in two steps from C45 using the method asdescribed for compound 32. Yield: 17 mg, 22% (over 2 steps). LCMS m/z398.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.64 (s, 1H), 12.32 (s, 1H),7.96 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.51 (t,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.00 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.10 (m, 2H), 3.01 (m, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 2.62-2.56 (m, 2H), 1.26 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).

Compound 383-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (38)

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl 5-bromo-6-iodo-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate(C46)

Compound C46 was prepared from C7 and CBz-C1 using the method describedin preparation S4.

Step 2 and 3. Synthesis of benzyl5-bromo-6-(3-methylbut-1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate (C48)

Compound C48 was prepared in two steps from C46 using the methoddescribed in preparation S1. In this case tBuXPhos Pd G3 was used as thecatalyst in step 2.

Step 4. Synthesis of benzyl(E)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-(3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate (C50)

Compound C50 was prepared as described for compound 17 (trifluoroaceticacid and triethylsilane) using 1,2-dichloroethane as the solvent. Theproduct was advanced to the next step without further purification.Yield: 124 mg, 45%. LCMS m/z 530.4 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5. Synthesis of methyl3-(5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoate(C51)

To a solution of C50 (114 mg, 0.3 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was addedpalladium on carbon (46 mg of 5% w/w, 0.02 mmol) and ammonium formate(160 mg, 2.5 mmol). The mixture was heated at 50° C. for 2 h. Themixture was cooled to room temperature and stirred for an additional 12h. Purification by chromatography on silica gel (Gradient: 0-50% EtOAcin heptanes) afforded the product. Yield: 38 mg, 42%. LCMS m/z 400.5[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.21 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 8.07(d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.16-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.83-6.61 (m,2H), 4.59 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 2.42 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 1.49(dt, J=13.1, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 0.81 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H).

Step 6. Synthesis of3-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (38)

Preparation of 38 from C51 was achieved using the hydrolysis methoddescribed for compound 16. Yield: 26 mg, 59%. LCMS m/z 384.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.94 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (t, J=1.1 Hz,1H), 7.34 (dt, J=9.9, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (ddd, J=10.4, 7.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H),7.11 (dddd, J=8.3, 4.0, 2.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.36(t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (hept, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),1.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H).

Compound 391-[[6-isopropyl-5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxylicAcid (39)

Steps 1-3. Preparation of benzyl6-isopropyl-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(C54)

Compound C54 was prepared as described for preparation of S11. LCMS m/z478.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.37 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),8.29-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.99-7.84 (m, 4H), 7.59-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.34 (m,4H), 6.73-6.67 (m, 1H), 5.52 (s, 2H), 2.94 (m, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.19 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Steps 4-5. Preparation of1-[[6-isopropyl-5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxylicAcid (39)

Compound 39 was prepared from C54 and methyl1-formylcyclopropanecarboxylate using the methods described for compound33. In this case, sodium hydroxide was used as the base in the esterhydrolysis step. LCMS m/z 442.2 [M+H]+¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.62(s, 1H), 12.30 (s, 1H), 7.99-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.74 (m, 3H), 7.49 (t,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.12 (m, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 1.16 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H), 1.05 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 0.70 (d, J=3.7 Hz,2H).

Compound 40

3-[6-isopropyl-5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (40)

Compound 40 was prepared using a similar method to that described forcompound 16. In this case, sodium hydroxide was used instead of lithiumhydroxide in the final ester hydrolysis step. LCMS m/z 416.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.64 (s, 1H), 12.27 (s, 1H), 7.99-7.72 (m,5H), 7.52 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.20-3.09 (m, 2H),3.00 (m, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.63-2.55 (m, 2H), 1.26 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).

Compound 413-(6-isopropyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoic Acid(41)

Isopropyl alcohol (3 mL) was added to a nitrogen purged vial containingsodium t-butoxide (80 mg, 0.8 mmol), BrettPhos palladacycle Gen 1 (60mg, 0.08 mmol), and3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid 32 (100 mg, 0.3 mmol). The mixture was heated under microwaveconditions at 150° C. for 210 min. The mixture was then diluted withEtOAc and washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to dryness.Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-10% methanol indichloromethane), followed by stirring the product with MP-TMT scavengerresin afforded the product as a light yellow oil Yield: 43.5 mg, 45%.LCMS m/z 348.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.59 (s, 1H), 12.24(s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 1H),7.43-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.19-3.08 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.96(m, 1H), 2.64-2.54 (m, 2H), 1.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H).

Compound 426-isopropyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile (42)

Step 1-2. Synthesis of6-isopropyl-5-phenyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (C59)

Compound C59 was prepared from C2 as described in preparation S1. LCMS276.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.58 (s, 1H), 7.96 (t, J=1.3Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.17(s, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (m, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.17 (d, J=6.8Hz, 6H).

Step 3. Synthesis of6-isopropyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile (42)

Compound 42 was prepared from C59 using the method described forCompound 10. 24 mg, 23%. LCMS m/z 301.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 12.90 (s, 1H), 8.13-8.06 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.53 (m, 6H),7.34-7.26 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.90 (m, 1H), 1.39 (dd, J=6.9, 3.5 Hz, 6H).

Compound 43 6-isopropyl-5-(2-methyl-4-pyridyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(43)

Compound 43 was prepared from C2 using the method described for S1 inpreparation S1. In this case, a separate cyclization step was notrequired as the intermediate product of the Buchwald coupling cyclizedspontaneously in the reaction. Yield: 377 mg, 53%. LCMS m/z 291.2[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.65 (s, 1H), 8.67 (dd, J=5.3, 0.7Hz, 1H), 7.99 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.31 (m, 2H), 6.56 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 3.11 (m, J=6.8 Hz,1H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.18 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Compound 446-isopropyl-5-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile (44)

Step 1. Synthesis of 6-isopropyl-5-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C60)

Compound C60 was prepared from C2 in two steps using the methoddescribed for preparation of S1. Yield: 470 mg, 64%. LCMS m/z 290.2.2[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 7.95 (t, J=1.3 Hz,1H), 7.53 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=7.7 Hz,1H), 7.29-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 2.96(m, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.18 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Step 2. Synthesis of6-isopropyl-5-(m-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile (44)

Compound 44 was prepared from compound C60 using the method describedfor compound 10. Yield: 34.3 mg, 27%. LCMS m/z 315.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.89 (s, 1H), 8.09 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (t, J=1.1Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.37 (m, 1H),7.37-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 1H), 2.98 (m, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s,3H), 1.40 (dd, J=7.0, 3.1 Hz, 6H).

Compound 455-(3-chlorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile(45)

Step 1. Synthesis of 6-bromo-N-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine (C62)

Compound C62 was prepared from C61 and 1-chloro-3-iodo-benzene using themethod described for the preparation of C3 in Preparation S1. Yield: 89mg, 12%. LCMS m/z 322.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.16 (s,1H), 8.06 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (s, 1H),7.17-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.65 (m, 1H), 6.66-6.57 (m, 2H).

Steps 2 and 3. Synthesis of5-(3-chlorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (C64)

Compound C64 was prepared using the method used for compound S1 inpreparation S1. Yield: 33 mg, 41%. LCMS m/z 310.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.86 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 1H),7.55-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.44 (td, J=1.9, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dt, J=7.0, 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 3.12-2.88 (m,1H), 1.29-1.20 (m, 6H).

Step 4. Synthesis of5-(3-chlorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile(45)

Compound 45 was prepared using from compound C64 using the methoddescribed for compound 10. Yield: 12.0 mg, 23%. LCMS m/z [M+H]⁺ 335.2.¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.92 (s, 1H), 8.10 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H),7.84-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=0.9Hz, 1H), 2.96 (m, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H).

Compound 46 and Compound 473-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(46) and3-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(47)

Step 1. Synthesis of3-fluoro-N-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine(C65)

To a solution of C3 (606 mg, 1.9 mmol) in MeCN (50 mL) was added aceticacid (123 μL, 2.2 mmol) and1-(chloromethyl)-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octaneditetrafluoroborate (793 mg, 2.2 mmol). The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 40 min. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane(150 mL) and washed with water. The combined organic layers were passedthrough a phase separator, and then concentrated in vacuo. Purificationby silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes)afforded the product. Yield: 228.5 mg, 36%. LCMS m/z 326.1 [M+H]⁺¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.40 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d,J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 6.86 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (t, J=7.3 Hz,2H), 2.64 (m, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.00 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H).

Step 2. Synthesis of3-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C66)

Compound C66 was prepared as described for C3 in preparation S1. Yield:187 mg, 85%. LCMS m/z 326.2 [M+H]⁺ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.85 (s,1H), 8.04 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.26 (m, 4H), 6.51 (dd, J=2.3, 0.7 Hz,1H), 2.80 (m, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.17 (dd, J=6.7,4.9 Hz, 6H).

Step 3. Synthesis of3-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(46)

Compound 46 was prepared from compound C66 using the method describedfor compound 1. Yield: 61.5 mg, 25%. LCMS m/z 452.1 [M+H]⁺ ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.00 (s, 1H), 8.10 (dd, J=1.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd,J=6.9, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.32 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d,J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 2.94 (m, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.33 (dd,J=7.2, 2.6 Hz, 6H).

Step 4. Synthesis of3-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(47)

Compound 47 was prepared from compound 46 using the method described forcompound 11. Yield: 10.3 mg, 24%. LCMS m/z 404.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=4.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H),7.20 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 2.40 (d, J=2.0Hz, 3H), 1.36 (dd, J=7.2, 1.1 Hz, 6H).

Compound 48 and Compound 495-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-8-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(48) and5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-8-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(49)

Step 1. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-8-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(48)

1-iodopyrrolidine-2,5-dione (880 mg, 3.9 mmol) was added portion-wise toa solution of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole S1(1.3 g, 4.0 mmol) in dichloromethane (35 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 2 days at room temperature. The reaction was quenched with1M sodium thiosulfate, and then water and dichloromethane were added.The organic phase was isolated using a phase separator and thenconcentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Eluent: EtOAc in heptanes) afforded the product. Yield: 921 mg, 53%. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.73 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.48-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 2.92 (m, J=6.8 Hz, 1H),2.34 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.20 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H).

Step 2. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-8-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (49)

Compound 49 was prepared using the method described for C10 inpreparation S5. Yield: 29 mg, 50%. LCMS m/z 322.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.65 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=10.8, 7.1 Hz,2H), 7.29 (dt, J=8.1, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 2.92 (m,J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 2.33 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.19 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H).

Compound 508-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(50)

Step 1. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-8-iodo-6-isopropyl-2-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C67)

3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (178 μL, 2.0 mmol) and 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid(Pyridine) (16 μL, 0.07 mmol) were added to a solution of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-8-iodo-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole48 (278 mg, 0.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL). The reaction wasstirred at room temperature for 48 h, and then saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate and dichloromethane were added. The organic phase wasisolated on a phase separator and the mixture concentrated in vacuo.Purification by silica gel chromatography (Eluent: EtOAc in heptanes)afforded the product as a single isomer. Yield: 243 mg, 73%. LCMS m/z518.3 [M+H]+ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.52-7.19 (m,3H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 5.76 (dd, J=9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.92(m, 1H), 3.74 (td, J=11.1, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (h, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 3H), 2.23-1.90 (m, 3H), 1.85-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.61 (tt, J=9.1,3.9 Hz, 2H), 1.22-1.12 (m, 7H).

Step 2. Synthesis of8-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C68)

To solution of compound C675-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-8-iodo-6-isopropyl-2-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(710 mg, 1.4 mmol) in THF (14 mL) and cooled to −78° C. was addedn-butyl lithium solution (˜548.8 μL of 2.5 M, 1.4 mmol) After 5 min, asolution of N-(benzenesulfonyl)-N-fluoro-benzenesulfonamide(approximately 433 mg, 1.4 mmol) in THF (9 mL) was added. After 5 min,aqueous saturated NH₄Cl was added, and the mixture warmed to roomtemperature. Water and dichloromethane were added, and the phases wereseparated on a phase separator. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Eluent: EtOAc in heptanes) afforded the product whichused directly in the next step. Yield: 157 mg, 28%. LCMS m/z [M+H]⁺410.3.

Step 3. Synthesis of8-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(50)

To a solution of compound C688-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(17 mg, 0.04 mmol) in EtOH (1 mL) was added HCl (200 μL of 1 M, 0.2mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 30 min, saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate and dichloromethane were added. The phases wereseparated on a phase separated and the organic layer was concentrated invacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Eluent: EtOAc inheptanes) afforded the product. Yield: 4 mg, 28%. LCMS m/z 326.2 [M+H]⁺.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.00 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.17 (m,3H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 2.96 (m, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (d, J=2.0Hz, 3H), 1.25 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Compound 513-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-8-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (51)

Step 1. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-8-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C69)

Compound C69 was prepared from compound 49 as described for compound S2in Preparation S2. Yield: 200 mg, 78%. LCMS m/z 456.3 [M+H]⁺.

Steps 2-4. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-8-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (51)

Compound 51 was prepared in three steps from compound C69 according tothe method of preparing compound 32. In this case, sodium hydroxide wasused in place of lithium hydroxide in the final hydrolysis step. Yield:77.7 mg, 79%. LCMS m/z 394.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.61(s, 1H), 12.28 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.22 (dt,J=7.9, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 3.30-3.12 (m, 2H), 3.05 (m, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 2.60-2.53 (m, 2H), 2.32 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 3H), 1.23 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).

Compound 523-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (52)

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl8-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C72)

Sodium hydride (21 mg, 0.5 mmol) was added to a solution of8-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole50 (167 mg, 0.3 mmol) in THF (1.4 mL) and stirred for 30 min. Benzyl(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (250 mg, 1.0 mmol) was added, andthe reaction allowed to stir for 2 h. The reaction was concentrated invacuo, then purified by silica gel chromatography (Eluent: EtOAc inHeptanes) to afford the product. Yield: 125 mg, 82%. LCMS m/z 460.3[M+H]⁺.

Steps 2-4. Synthesis of3-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (52)

Compound 52 was prepared from C72 in three steps according to the methodoutlined for the preparation of compound 32. In this case, sodiumhydroxide was used in place of lithium hydroxide in the final hydrolysisstep. Yield: 73.5 mg, 72%. LCMS m/z 398.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d4) δ 7.97 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.21 (t, J=4.0Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.09 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.36(d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.31 (dd, J=7.1, 1.7 Hz, 6H).

Compound 533-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (53)

Step 1. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-8-iodo-6-isopropyl-2-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C75)

Compound C75 was prepared from S3 using the method described for thepreparation of compound 48. Yield: 1.6 g, 76%. LCMS m/z 504.2 [M+H]⁺. 1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=8.4, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.47(t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.26 (s, 1H), 5.85-5.69 (m, 1H),4.11-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.61 (m, 1H), 2.86 (hept, J=6.6 Hz, 1H),2.22-1.88 (m, 3H), 1.81-1.50 (m, 3H), 1.19 (dd, J=7.0, 3.5 Hz, 7H).

Steps 2-3. Synthesis of8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (C77)

Compound C77 was prepared in two steps from C75 using the methodsdescribed for compound 50. Yield: 349 mg, 68%. LCMS m/z 311.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4. Synthesis of benzyl8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C78)

Compound C78 was prepared from compound C77 using the method describedin Preparation S2. Yield: 380 mg, 98%. LCMS m/z 446.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.35 (m, 9H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 6.70(s, 1H), 5.49 (s, 2H), 2.93 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.20 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Step 5-7.3-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-M-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (53)

Compound 53 was prepared in three steps from compound C78 using themethod described for compound 32. In this case, sodium hydroxide wasused in place of lithium hydroxide in the final step. Yield: 118.3 mg,76%. LCMS m/z 384.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.07 (s, 1H),12.31 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.32 (m, 4H), 6.83 (s, 1H),3.24-3.12 (m, 3H), 3.00 (h, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.25(d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).

Compound 543-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (54)

Compound 54 was prepared in three steps from S5 using the methoddescribed for compound 32. In this case, methanesulfonic acid was usedinstead of trifluoroacetic acid in step 1 (as described for thesynthesis of C35 in preparation of compound 31). Yield: 19.8 mg, 85%.LCMS m/z 394.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.18 (d, J=27.5 Hz,2H), 7.45-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.26 (dt, J=8.3, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.11(t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (m, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.61-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s,3H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.25 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 6H).

Compound 553-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-1-methyl-cyclobutanecarboxylicAcid (55)

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-(3-methoxycarbonyl-3-methyl-cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C83)

Compound C83 was prepared from S5 using the same method used forpreparation of C37 as described in the preparation of compound 33. Theproduct was used directly in the next step. Yield: 271 mg, 96%. LCMS582.3 [M+H]⁺.

Steps 2 and 3.3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-1-methyl-cyclobutanecarboxylicAcid (55)

Compound 55 was prepared in two steps from C83 using the same methodused for compound 32. In this case, the removal of the Cbz protectinggroup is the only transformation occurring in the hydrogenation step.Sodium hydroxide was used in place of lithium hydroxide for the finalhydrolysis step. The product was obtained as a 5:1 mixture of cis/transisomers. LCMS m/z 434.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.26 (s,1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=7.3Hz, 1H), 4.17-3.79 (m, 1H), 2.91 (m, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.70 (d, J=9.8 Hz,3H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.32 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 3H), 1. 58 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.23(dd, J=7.1, 4.2 Hz, 6H).

Compound 56, Compound 57, and Compound 586-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (56),6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-1] (57),6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-2] (58)

Step 1. Synthesis of6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (56)

Compound 56 was prepared in three steps from S5 using the methoddescribed for synthesis of compound 34. In this case, the Cbz protectinggroup was removed by an additional hydrogenation step after thereductive coupling step. In the final step, the ester hydrolysis wasperformed using sodium hydroxide instead of lithium hydroxide. Theproduct was obtained as a racemic mixture. Yield: 520.6 mg. LCMS m/z460.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.07 (d, J=19.7 Hz, 3H), 7.62(s, 1H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 3.84 (q, J=9.2Hz, 1H), 3.03 (q, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (q, J =7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (dt,J=21.5, 10.3 Hz, 2H), 2.42-2.19 (m, 10H), 1.29-1.16 (m, 6H).

Step 2. Preparation of6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-1] (57) and6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-2] (58)

Racemic mixture 56 (500 mg, 1.1 mmol) was separated into constituentenantiomers by chiral SFC separation. Column: Phenomenex Cellulose-2,20×250 mm Mobile phase: 40% MeOH (5 mM Ammonia), 60% CO₂. Flow: 75mL/min.

Compound (57) was the first eluting enantiomer [ENANT-1]:6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid. Yield: 178.8 mg, 68%. LCMS m/z 460.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 12.11 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.36 (q, J=7.2, 5.3 Hz, 2H),7.26 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 3.85 (m, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (m, J=8.5 Hz,1H), 2.92 (m, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (dt, J=21.9, 10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.35 (d,J=23.9 Hz, 9H), 1.23 (dt, J=6.6, 3.0 Hz, 6H).

Compound (58) was the second eluting enantiomer [ENANT-2]:6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid Yield: 198 mg, 76%. LCMS m/z 460.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 12.11 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.36 (q, J=7.2, 5.3 Hz, 2H),7.26 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 3.85 (m, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (m, J=8.5 Hz,1H), 2.92 (m, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (dt, J=21.9, 10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.35 (d,J=23.9 Hz, 9H), 1.23 (dt, J=6.6, 3.0 Hz, 6H).

Compound 596-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (59)

Compound 59 was prepared in 7 steps from compound C13. Intermediate C90was prepared using the methods described for compound 53. Compound C90was then converted into compound 59 in two steps as described forcompound 34. Purification by reversed phase chromatography (Column: C18;Gradient: Acetonitrile in water with 0.1% TFA) afforded compound 59 as aracemic mixture. Yield: 5.8 mg, 26%. LCMS m/z 478.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.26 (q, J=8.0, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H),6.80 (s, 1H), 4.05-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.16-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.66 (dt, J=30.5,10.9 Hz, 2H), 2.57-2.43 (m, 6H), 2.36 (s, 6H), 1.31 (dt, J=7.2, 2.6 Hz,6H).

Compound 605-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (60)See Preparation for S6 Compound 615-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile(61)

Compound 61 was prepared from compound 60 (also “S6”) using the methoddescribed for compound 10. Yield: 5.7 mg, 3%. LCMS m/z 361.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 8.10 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H),7.71-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.62 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.30(d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (dd, J=11.5, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.23 (t, J=11.3 Hz,2H), 2.92-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.11 (qd, J=12.5, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.82 (d, J=11.2Hz, 2H).

Compound 625-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-methylsulfonyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(62)

Step 1. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,7-diiodo-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C92)

Compound C92 was prepared from S6 using the method described forcompound 1. The desired product was obtained as an inseparable mixturewith the starting material (2:1 ratio of C92 to S6). The mixture wascarried onto the next step without further attempts at purification.

Step 2. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-methylsulfonyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(62)

Compound 62 was prepared from C92 using the method described forcompound 11. Purification on a Si-amine column (Gradient: 0-10% Methanolin dichloromethane) afforded the product. Yield: 14.7 mg, 18%. LCMS m/z414.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.89 (s, 1H), 8.06 (t, J=1.1Hz, 1H), 8.01 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.55 (t, J=8.7 Hz,2H), 7.08 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (dd, J=11.3, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.64(m, 1H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 3.24 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 1.99-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.69(d, J=12.2 Hz, 2H).

Compound 637-chloro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(63)

Steps 1 and 2. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f](C94)

Compound C94 was prepared in two steps from C39 using the methodoutlined in preparation S11 for the synthesis of C21 from C19. In thiscase, 4-fluoroaniline is used as the reagent in the amination step.Yield: 8.74 g LCMS m/z 420.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ7.90 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.23 (m, 2H),7.24-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.12 (t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (t, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 5.69(dd, J=9.2, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.80 (m, 3H), 3.77-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.22(m, 2H), 2.83-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.18-1.98 (m, 2H),1.92-1.54 (m, 7H).

Step 3. Synthesis of7-chloro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(63)

To a solution of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC94 (61 mg, 0.14 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was addedN-chlorosuccinimide (22 mg, 0.2 mmol) at room temperature. After 30 min,the mixture was treated with 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid monohydrate(50 mg, 0.3 mmol), methanol (1 mL) and water (0.1 mL) at 50° C. for 1 h.The mixture was evaporated, and the residue was partitioned indichloromethane and aqueous sodium bicarbonate. Upon extraction withadditional dichloromethane, the organic phase was evaporated and theresidue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (Gradient: 0-60%EtOAc in heptanes). The product was suspended in MTBE and filtered toafford the product as a white solid. 16.5 mg. LCMS m/z 370.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.95 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H),7.34 (ddd, J=9.4, 6.6, 4.5 Hz, 4H), 7.20 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (dd,J=11.6, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.47 (qd,J=12.6, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.65 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 2H).

Compound 643-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (64)

Step 1 and 2. Synthesis of ethyl3-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C95)

To a solution of S10 in CHCl₃ (1.2 mL) and toluene (1.2 mL) was addedethyl 3,3-diethoxypropanoate (470 mg, 2.5 mmol), triethylsilane (395 μL,2.5 mmol) and methanesulfonic acid (160 μL, 2.5 mmol). The mixture washeated at 50° C. for 2 days. The mixture was partitioned betweendichloromethane and an aqueous saturated NaHCO₃solution. The organicphase was collected, filtered through a phase separator, andconcentrated in vacuo. The product obtained was a mixture of benzyldifluorophenyl)-7-(3-ethoxy-3-oxo-propyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate.LCMS 588.2 [M+H]⁺ and the unsaturated product and benzyl5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-7-[(E)-3-ethoxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl]-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate.LCMS 586.3 [M+H]⁺. The mixture was progressed to the next step withoutfurther purification.

The product mixture from step 1 (480 mg) was dissolved in ethanol (10mL) and the solution purged with nitrogen. 10% Pd on carbon catalyst (45mg, 0.04 mmol) was added and the solution was stirred for 28 h under apressure of hydrogen gas. The mixture was filtered through a pad ofsilica gel and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. Purification by flashchromatography (Gradient 0-50% EtOAc in dichloromethane) on silica gelafforded the product as a yellow solid. Yield: 300 mg, 81%. LCMS m/z454.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of3-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (64)

Potassium hydroxide was added to a solution of ethyl3-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(300 mg) in water (500 μL) and ethanol (4.5 mL). The reaction wasallowed to stir at room temperature for 21 h. Water and 1M HCl wereadded. The mixture was extracted with CHCl₃: IPA (3:1). The combinedorganic phases were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo.Purification by reversed phase chromatography (Column: C18; 0-5% ofEtOAc in dichloromethane) afforded the product. Yield: 170 mg, 47%. LCMSm/z 426.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s,1H), 7.53 (q, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H),3.97 (dd, J=11.6, 4.2 Hz, 3H), 3.37 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 3H), 3.26 (m, 2H),3.03 (t, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 2.75-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H), 1.75 (d,J=12.0 Hz, 2H).

Compounds 65-74

Compounds 65 to 74 (see Table 3) were prepared in two steps fromintermediate S10 using the method described for compound 33 with theappropriate aldehyde or ketone reagent. Chiral SFC was using to separatemixtures of isomers or stereoisomers.

TABLE 3 Method of preparation, structure and physicochemical data forCompounds 65-74 ¹H NMR; LCMS m/z [M + H]⁺; Compound Aldehyde or ketoneProduct Method Structure Comment 65

Compound  33¹ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.87 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H),7.97 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H),4.06-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.12 (m, 3H), 3.05-2.93 (m,2H), 2.88-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.50 (overlap, 2H), 2.01-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.62(m, 2H).; 452.5; Cis isomer. 66

Compound  33¹ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.63 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H),7.90 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H),4.30-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.26-3.15 (m,2H), 3.05-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.50 (overlap, 1H,),2.37-2.27 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.61 (m, 2H).; 452.6; transisomer. 67

Compound  33² ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol- d4) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s,1H), 7.52 (q, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 1H),7.13 (s, 1H), 4.07-3.91 (m, 3H), 3.39-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.09 (m, 1H),3.01-2.79 (m, 3H), 2.64-2.35 (m, 6H), 2.14-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.70 (d, J =12.7 Hz, 2H). 492.5; Single enantiomer. 68

Compound  33² ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol- d4) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s,1H), 7.52 (q, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 1H),7.13 (s, 1H), 4.07-3.91 (m, 3H), 3.39-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.09 (m, 1H),3.01-2.79 (m, 3H), 2.64-2.35 (m, 6H), 2.14-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.70 (d, J =12.7 Hz, 2H).; 492.5; Single enantiomer. 69

Compound    33^(3,4) No ¹H NMR; 466.6; Single isomer 70

Compound    33^(3,4) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.61 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s,1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H),4.09 (m, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (dd, J = 11.3, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.27-3.15 (m,2H), 2.84-2.65 (m, 5H), 1.89 (qd, J = 12.7, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.73-1.66 (m,2H), 1.61 (s, 3H).; 466.5; Single isomer. 71

Compound    33^(5,6) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.63 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s,1H), 7.69 (m), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.34 (m), 7.03 (s, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 11.1Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.12 (m, 3H), 3.02 (m, 3H), 2.74 (m, 1H), 2.25 (m, 2H),2.07 (m, 2H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.67 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 2H).; 466.3; Transisomer. 72

Compound    33^(5,6) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.63 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d,J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.53 (m), 7.36-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.04(d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (dd, J = 11.4, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (t, J = 11.7Hz, 2H), 3.02-2.81 (m, 4H), 2.57 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.25 (m, 2H), 2.03(m, 2H), 1.83 (q, J = 12.3 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H).; 466.3;Cis isomer. 73

Compound    33^(5,7) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol- d4) δ 7.95 (s, 1H),7.56-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.41 (ddd, J = 10.5, 7.2, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J =8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 2H), 3.37(t, J = 11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.11-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.84 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.57(m, 1H), 2.12 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H), 2.05-1.87 (m, 3H), 1.70 (d, J = 13.2Hz, 4H), 1.55 (t, J = 12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (q, J = 11.3, 10.0 Hz, 2H).;494.6; Cis isomer. 74

Compound    33^(5,7) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol- d4) δ 7.96 (d, J = 1.0Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.42 (ddd, J = 11.0, 7.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.24(ddt, J = 8.3, 4.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (dd, J =11.7, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (t, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (tt, J = 12.4, 3.4Hz, 1H), 2.84 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (tt, J = 12.1, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 2.00(d, J = 12.9 Hz, 3H), 1.92 (d, J = 13.5 Hz, 2H), 1.85-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.72(d, J = 12.6 Hz, 2H), 1.46-1.14 (m, 5H).; 494.6; Trans isomer. Table 3Footnotes: ¹Mixture of cis/trans isomers was separated by purificationby Chiral SFC. Prep method: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250mm, Mobile phase: 30% MeOH (containing 5 mM Ammonia) 70% CO₂ Flow: 75mL/min. ²Racemic mixture was separated into its component enantiomers 67and 68 by chiral SFC. Prep method: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 ×250 mm, Mobile phase: 30% MeOH (5 mM Ammonia) 70% CO₂ Flow: 80 mL/min.Compound 67 was the first eluting enantiomer. Compound 68 was the secondeluting enantiomer. ³NaOH used as base in step 2. ⁴Compounds 69 and 70were separated from the mixture by chiral SFC. Prep Method: DaicelChiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 40% MeOH(containing 5 mM Ammonia) 60% CO₂ Flow: 75 mL/min. Compound 69 was thefirst eluting peak and compound 70 was the second eluting peak. ⁵KOHused as the base in step 2. ⁶Prep method: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H ICcolumn, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 40% EtOH (5 mM Ammonia) 60% CO₂ Flow:75 mL/min. Compound 72 was the first eluting peak and compound 71 wasthe second eluting peak. ⁷Compound 73 and 74 were separated from themixture by chiral SFC. Prep method: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 20× 250 mm, Mobile phase: 30% MeOH (5 mM Ammonia) 70% CO₂ Flow: 75 mL/min.Compound 73 was the first eluting peak and compound 74 was the secondeluting peak.

Compound 75(1r,4r)-4-(5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylicAcid (75)

Step 1. Preparation of benzyl5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C96)

To a solution of compound S10 (1.0 g, 2.1 mmol) was in dichloromethane(10.3 mL) was added 1-iodopyrrolidine-2,5-dione (490 mg, 2.1 mmol). Themixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 day. The mixturewas concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by chromatography onsilica gel (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in dichloromethane) to afford theproduct. Yield: 1.2 g, 97%. LCMS m/z 614.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 2H),7.47-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.21 (ddd, J=9.9, 6.9, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.11 (m,1H), 7.10 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (s, 2H), 4.04 (dd, J=11.5, 4.4 Hz,2H), 3.42-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.02 (tt, J =12.4, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (qdd,J=12.5, 7.5, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.64-1.57 (m, 2H).

Preparation of Organo Zinc Reagent:

Zn (214 mg, 3.3 mmol) was placed under nitrogen, and THF (2.1 mL)followed by 1,2-dibromoethane (2 μL, 0.02 mmol) was added. The mixturewas warmed with a heat gun then ethyl 4-iodocyclohexanecarboxylate (300mg, 1.1 mmol) (cis/trans mixture) was added. The mixture was allowed tostir at room temperature for 4 h. Thin layer chromatography indicatedconsumption of the iodide to give(4-ethoxycarbonylcyclohexyl)-iodo-zinc.

Step 2. Synthesis of benzyl5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-7-(4-ethoxycarbonylcyclohexyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C97)

Benzyl5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(108 mg, 0.17 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (3.7 mg, 0.02 mmol), and CPhos ligand (11mg, 0.03 mmol) were placed in a vial under nitrogen. THF (400 μL) wasadded and the mixture cooled in an ice bath.(4-ethoxycarbonylcyclohexyl)-iodo-zinc (650 μL of 0.4 M, 0.26 mmol) wasadded dropwise and the reaction warmed to room temperature. Anadditional spatula tip of Pd(OAc)₂ was added and the mixture allowed tostir for 30 min Purification by reverse phase chromatography (column:C18 column; Gradient: MeCN in water with 0.1% TFA) afforded the product.Yield: 29 mg, 27%. LCMS m/z 642.4 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3.4-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]cyclohexanecarboxylicAcid (75)

Compound 75 was prepared from C97 using the method described in step 3for the preparation of compound 16 to afford the product as exclusivelyone regioisomer. The product was assumed to be the trans isomer based onliterature studies using this reagent. See Org. Lett. 2014, 16, 924.Yield: 3.6 mg, 16%. LCMS m/z 480.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.54 (s, 1H), 12.13 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s,1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 3H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 3.07 (s, 1H),2.81 (s, 1H), 2.21 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 2H), 2.10 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 2H),2.05-1.48 (m, 6H).

Compounds 76-85

Compounds 76-85 (see Table 4) were prepared in two steps fromintermediate S11 and the appropriate ketone, aldehyde or enol ether,using the method described for compound 33. Modifications to this methodare noted in the table and accompanying footnotes. Chiral SFC was usingto separate mixtures of isomers or stereoisomers. In some preparations,an alternative base such as KOH or NaOH is used in step 2.

TABLE 4 Method of preparation, structure and physicochemical data forCompounds 76-85 Aldehyde, ketone or ¹H NMR; LCMS m/z [M + H]⁺; Compoundenol ether Product Method Structure Comment 76

Compound 33 No NMR; 508.5; Racemic mixture 77

Chiral SFC from compound  76¹ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.04 (d,J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.23 (ddt,J = 8.8,4.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J = 11.5,4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (q, J = 9.3 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.99-2.80 (m,3H), 2.75-2.42 (m, 6H), 2.18-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.61 (m, 2H); 508.5;Single enantiomer. 78

Chiral SFC from compound  76¹ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.04 (d,J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.23 (ddt,J = 8.8, 4.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J = 11.5,4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (q, J = 9.3 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.99-2.80 (m,3H), 2.75-2.42 (m, 6H), 2.18-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.61 (m, 2H).; 508.5.Single enantiomer. 79

compound  33² ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.62 (s, 1H), 12.16 (s, 1H),7.96 (s, 1H), 7.87-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.66 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.39 (m,2H), 7.02 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (t, J =11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.08-2.82 (m, 4H), 2.24 (q, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 2.05 (dq, J =20.2, 9.9 Hz, 2H), 1.81 (q, J = 12.7 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 2H).482.2; Cis and Trans mixture. 80

Chiral SFC from compound  79³ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.63 (s, 1H),7.96 (s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J = 6.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H),7.50 (d, J = 22.4 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 3.26(t, J = 11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.89 (dd, J = 41.6, 8.0 Hz, 4H), 2.23 (d, J = 9.5Hz, 2H), 2.02 (q, J = 10.0 Hz, 2H), 1.81 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (d,J = 13.1 Hz, 2H).; 482.2; Single isomer. 81

Chiral SFC from compound  79³ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.65 (d, J = 4.1Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.66 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56(s, 1H), 7.49 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 4.13-3.70 (m, 4H),3.19-2.87 (m, 5H), 2.72 (s, 1H), 2.22 (q, J = 8.8, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.03 (q,J = 9.9, 9.0 Hz, 2H), 1.80 (q, J = 11.8 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (d, J = 12.7 Hz,2H).; 482.2; Single isomer. 82

compound   33^(2,) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.65 (s, 1H), 12.24 (s,1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 6.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (t, J = 8.9 Hz,1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.47 (ddd, J = 8.7, 4.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (d, J =11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.20-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.89 (t, J =12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (s, 1H), 1.87 (q, J = 10.2 Hz, 2H), 1.73 (s, 1H).;442.2. 83

compound  33⁴ No NMR; 510.3; cis and trans mixture 84

Chiral SFC from compound  83⁵ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.99 (s,1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J = 6.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 8.5 Hz,1H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (dd, J = 11.1,4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.85-3.67 (m, 3H), 3.43-3.21 (m, 2H), 2.94 (tt, J = 12.6,3.5 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.33 (td, J = 9.9, 8.9, 5.4 Hz,1H), 2.14-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.66 (d, J = 13.4 Hz, 2H), 1.52-1.29 (m, 2H),1.26-1.08 (m, 2H).; 510.5; Trans isomer. 85

compound 33 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J =0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.10 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, J = 1.0 Hz,1H), 3.96 (dd, J = 3.85 (q, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (td, J = 11.9, 5.7 Hz,2H), 2.86-2.61 (m, 6H), 2.53-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.06 (q, J = 12.9, 12.5 Hz,2H), 1.58 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H).; 482.5. Cis/Trans mixture. Table 4Footnotes: ¹Compound 76 was separated into its component enantiomers bychiral SFC to give compound 77 (first eluting peak) and compound 78(second eluting peak) Method: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250mm, Mobile phase: 40% EtOH (5 mM Ammonia) 60% CO₂ Flow: 75 mL/min. ²NaOHused in step 2. ³Compounds80 and 81 were obtained by chiral SFCseparation of a mixture of the two compounds obtained in compound 79.Method: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 10 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 40%EtOH (5 mM Ammonia) 60% CO2 Flow: 15 mL/min ⁴Product was obtained as atrans/cis (7:1) mixture. Trans was presumed to be the major isomer asthe aldehyde reagent used had the trans regiochemistry. ⁵Compound 84 wasprepared by purification of compound 83 by chiral SFC. Method: DaicelChiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 40% IPA (5 mMAmmonia) 60% CO₂ Flow: 75 mL/min.

Compounds 86-108

Compounds 86-108 (see Table 5) were prepared in two or three steps fromintermediate S9 and the appropriate ketone, aldehyde, enol ether, oracetal, using the method described for compounds 17, 32, or 33.Modifications to these methods are noted in Table 5 and accompanyingfootnotes. Chiral SFC was using to separate mixtures of isomers orstereoisomers. In some preparations, an alternative base such as KOH orNaOH is used in step 2.

TABLE 5 Method of preparation, structure and physicochemical data forCompounds 86-106 Aldehyde, ketone, ¹H NMR; LCMS m/z [M + H]⁺; Compoundenol ether or acetal Product Method Structure Comment  86

Compound 32 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.61 (s, 1H), 12.30 (s, 1H),7.96 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 2H),7.32-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H),3.24-3.11 (m, 4H), 2.91 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.63-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.33(d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.98-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.61 (m, 2H).; 422.3  87

Compound 17 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.59 (s, 1H), 12.32 (s, 1H),7.95 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.33 (m, 2H),7.32-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.23 (t,J = 11.3 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H),1.89-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 2H), 1.04 (q, J = 3.6 Hz, 2H),0.67 (q, J = 3.8 Hz, 2H).; 448.4  88

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.62 (s, 1H), 12.17 (s, 1H),7.95 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.33 (m, 2H),7.31-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.21 (t,J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.95-2.80 (m, 3H), 2.43 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.33 (d,J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.97-1.81 (m, 4H), 1.67 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H).; 436.4 89

Compound 33 (step 1 only) ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.75 (s, 1H),7.92 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.15-6.96 (m, 4H),3.98-3.79 (m, 3H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.36-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.08 (m, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 2.92-2.66 (m, 3H), 2.56-2.30 (m, 6H), 2.28 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 3H),2.10-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.56 (d, J = 13.5 Hz, 2H).; 502.3. racemic  90

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.58 (s, 1H), 12.10 (s, 1H),7.94 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.31 (m, 2H),7.31-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (dd, J = 16.7, 9.0 Hz,3H), 3.34 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.06 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),2.90-2.62 (m, 3H), 2.44-2.24 (m, 7H), 1.89 (q, J = 5.6, 4.7 Hz, 2H),1.65 (m, 2H).; 488.3; racemic  91

Chiral SFC from compound    90^(1,2) ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.55(s, 1H), 12.13 (s, 1H), 7.95 (t, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 1.1 Hz,1H), 7.49-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.25 (dt, J = 8.2, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 1.0Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.72 (m, 3H), 3.20 (t, J = 11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (m, J = 8.5Hz, 1H), 2.87-2.68 (m, 3H), 2.52 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.33 (m, 4H), 2.32 (d, J= 1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.02-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.63 (br. d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H).; 488.2;Single enantiomer.  92

Chiral SFC from compound    90^(1,2) ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.57(s, 1H), 12.14 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 1.1 Hz,1H), 7.50-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H),4.06-3.71 (m, 3H), 3.27-3.12 (m, 2H), 3.06 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),2.94-2.66 (m, 3H), 2.52 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.33 (m, 4H), 2.32 (d, J = 1.9 Hz,3H), 1.89 (d, J = 13.4 Hz, 2H), 1.63 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H). 488.3; Singleenantiomer.  93

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.61 (br. s, 2H), 8.09 (s,1H), 8.03 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.25-6.98 (m, 4H), 4.11-3.80 (m, 3H),3.35 (td, J = 11.9, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.93-2.67 (m, 6H), 2.58 (dtd, J = 13.6,7.0, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 2.38 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.25-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.56(m, 2H).; 462.2; Cis and trans mixture.  94

Chiral SFC from compound  93³ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.72 (s,1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 3.87(dd, J = 10.9, 3.6 Hz, 3H), 3.28-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.84 (td, J = 10.5, 8.6,6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.61 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.5 (m, 2H),2.32 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 4H), 2.02-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 2H).;462.3; Trans isomer.  95

Chiral SFC from compound  93³ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 7.96 (s, 1H),7.89 (s, 1H), 7.37 (td, J = 7.7, 6.6, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (ddd, J = 8.3,4.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H),3.87 (dd, J = 11.5, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.32-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.87 (d, J = 27.7Hz, 4H), 2.69 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.14 (t, J = 9.0 Hz,2H), 1.90 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.62 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 2H).; 462.3; Cisisomer.  96

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.58 (s, 1H), 12.06 (s, 1H),7.97-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.52 (dt, J = 9.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.34 (m, 2H),7.32-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 4.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J = 11.2 Hz,2H), 3.29-3.14 (m, 3H), 3.06-2.93 (m, 3H), 2.86 (q, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),2.36-2.30 (m, 3H), 2.29-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.74 (m,2H), 1.64 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 2H).; 462.1; Cis and trans mixture.  97

Chiral SFC from compound  96⁴ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.59 (s,1H), 12.18 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H),7.42-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d,J = 9.3 Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.91 (m, 3H), 2.87 (m, J = 8.9Hz, 1H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.33 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.29-2.19 (m, 2H),2.02 (q, J = 9.9 Hz, 2H), 1.92-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 2H).;462.3; Cis isomer.  98

Chiral SFC from compound  96⁴ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.64 (s,1H), 7.94 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.32 (m,2H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.80 (m, 2H),3.30-3.20 (m, 2H), 3.15 (td, J = 8.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.06-2.94 (m, 3H),2.79-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.33 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.28-2.18 (m, 2H),2.11-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, J = 12.8 Hz, 2H).; 462.2;Trans isomer.  99

Compound  33⁵ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.76 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H),7.96 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.04 (d,J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.88 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 3.30-3.13(m, 5H), 3.02-2.79 (m, 3H), 2.32 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.02-1.87 (m, 2H),1.65 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H). ; 448.3; Cis isomer. 100

Compound  33⁵ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.58 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J =0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (t, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.22 (m,1H), 7.05 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.17 (m, 1H), 3.88 (d, J = 9.3 Hz,2H), 3.24-3.14 (m, 3H), 3.05-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.59 (d, J= 9.7 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.99-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, J =13.0 Hz, 2H).; 448.5; Trans isomer. 101

Compound    33^(6,7) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.62 (s, 1H), 7.96(s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s,1H), 4.64-4.54 (m, 2H), 3.85 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 3.27-3.20 (m, 1H),2.98 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.92-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 4H), 1.09-0.93(m, 2H).; 448.5.Trans isomer. 102

Compound    33^(6,7) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.62 (s, 1H), 7.96(s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s,1H), 4.64-4.54 (m, 2H), 3.85 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 3.27-3.20 (m, 1H),2.98 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.92-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 4H), 1.09-0.93(m, 2H).; 448.5; Trans isomer. 103

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.98 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H),7.48 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.10 (m, 4H), 3.99 (dd, J = 11.5, 4.1 Hz,2H), 3.32 (t, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 2.94-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.37(d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.05 (m, 8H), 1.65 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 2H).; 474.6.104

Compound    33^(6,8) ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.05 (d, J = 0.9Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.10 (m, 4H), 4.34-4.19 (m, 1H),4.05 (dd, J = 11.5, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (t, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.07-2.96(m, 2H), 2.96-2.82 (m, 3H), 2.39 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.21-2.08 (m, 2H),1.78 (s, 3H), 1.67 (d, J = 13.2 Hz, 2H). ; 462.3. Single enantiomer. 105

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 12.20 (s, 1H),7.94 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (t, J = 8.9 Hz,2H), 7.26 (dt, J = 8.0, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (d,J = 11.1 Hz, 2H), 3.32-3.12 (m, 3H), 3.13-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.86 (ddd, J =26.0, 14.0, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.33 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.83 (m, 2H), 1.63(d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H).; 436.2; Racemic. 106

Compound 33 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.56 (s, 1H), 11.98 (s, 1H),7.94 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.34 (m, 2H),7.31-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 2H),3.27-3.19 (m, 2H), 2.98 (t, J = 12.4 Hz, 1H), 2.76 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H),2.33 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 3H), 2.24-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.75 (m, 6H),1.73-1.58 (m, 3H), 1.32-1.10 (m, 4H).; 490.2; Single enantiomer. Table 5Footnotes: ¹Compounds 91 and 92 were prepared by separation of compound90 into its component enantiomers by chiral SFC. Prep method: DaicelChiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 40% MeOH (5 mMAmmonia) 60% CO₂ Flow: 80 mL/min. Compound 91 was the first eluting peak[optical rotation: [α]_(D) in MeOH: 1.87]. Compound 92 was the secondeluting peak [optical rotation: [α]_(D) in MeOH: −1.75]. ²Absolutestereochemistry for compounds 91 and 92 was established by obtaining asingle crystal extra structure for compound 91. Compound 91 wasconfirmed as(2R,4r,6R)-6-(5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid. Compound 92 was confirmed as(2S,4s,6S)-6-(5-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid. ³Prepared from compound 93 by separation into constituent isomersby chiral SFC. Prep method: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250mm, Mobile phase: 30% MeOH (5 mM Ammonia) 70% CO₂ Flow: 80 mL/minCompound 94 was obtained as the first eluting peak and compound 95 wasthe second eluting peak. ⁴Compound 97 and 98 were obtained by chiralseparation into its constituent regioisomers. Prep method: DaicelChiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 40% EtOH (5 mMAmmonia) 60% CO₂ Flow: 80 mL/min. Compound 97 was the first eluting peakand was confirmed as having cis regiochemistry by NMR NOE experiments.Compound 98 was the second eluting peak. ⁵Compound 99 and 100 wereobtained by separation of the racemic mixture. Prep method: DaicelChiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 40% EtOH (5 mMAmmonia) 60% CO₂. ⁶NaOH was used in step 2. ⁷Compound 101 and 102 (bothtrans enantiomers) were obtained by separation of the racemic mixture bychiral SFC. Prep method: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250 mm,Mobile phase: 40% IPA (5 mM Ammonia) 60% CO₂. Flow: 75 mL/min. ⁸Singlecrystal x-ray structure confirmed stereochemistry.

Compounds 107-121

Compounds 107-121 (see Table 6) were prepared in two or three steps fromintermediate S7 and the appropriate ketone, aldehyde, or acetal, usingthe method described for compounds 16 or 33. In cases wherebymodifications or alternatives to these methods have been used,explanations are noted in the table and accompanying footnotes. ChiralSFC was using to separate mixtures of isomers or stereoisomers. In somepreparations, an alternative base such as KOH or NaOH is used in step 2.

TABLE 6 Method of preparation, structure and physicochemical data forCompounds 107-121 Aldehyde, ketone, ¹H NMR; LCMS m/z [M + H]⁺; Compoundother reagent Product Method Structure Comment 107

compound   16¹ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.63 (s, 1H), 12.29 (s, 1H),7.96 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 3.86 (dd, J = 10.8, 4.0Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.05 (m, 3H), 2.91 (t, J = 12.5 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (t, J = 8.0Hz, 2H), 1.87 (q, J = 11.7, 11.1 Hz, 2H), 1.68 (d, J = 13.2 Hz, 2H).;408.3. 108

compound  33 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.07-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.84(s, 1H), 7.28 (m, 4H), 7.12 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.07-3.88 (m, 3H),3.40-3.18 (m, 3H), 2.91 (t, J = 11.2 Hz, 3H), 2.70-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.09(q, J = 12.1 Hz, 2H), 1.65 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H).; 474.2; Racemic. 109

Chiral SFC from compound    108^(2,3) ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.59(s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.34(m, 4H), 7.01 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.75 (m, 3H), 3.24-3.11 (m, 2H),3.11-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.65 (m, 3H), 2.44-2.18 (m, 5H), 1.96-1.76 (m,2H), 1.63 (d, J = 12.8 Hz, 2H). 474.3. Single enantiomer. 110

Chiral SFC from compound    108^(2,3) ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 12.57(s, 1H), 12.10 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 1.1 Hz,1H), 7.55-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.01 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.14-3.70 (m, 3H),3.29-3.12 (m, 2H), 3.06 (m, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.88-2.64 (m, 3H), 2.5 (m,2H), 2.43-2.26 (m, 4H), 2.00-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.48 (m, 2H).; 474.3;Single enantiomer. 111

compound  33 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.45 (br. 2H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.58-7.31 (m, 5H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 3.82 (dd, J = 11.3, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.47(s, 2H), 3.29-3.09 (m, 3H), 3.03 (t, J = 11.8 Hz, 1H), 1.86-1.44 (m,4H), 1.05 (t, J = 3.5 Hz, 2H), 0.69 (q, J = 3.9 Hz, 2H).; 433.2. 112

compound   33⁴ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.81 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H),7.96 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.03 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H),3.99 (m, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (dd, J = 11.2, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.3 (m, 1H),3.23-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.97 (q, J = 10.3 Hz, 2H), 2.88-2.74 (m, 1H), 1.94(qd, J = 12.6, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.65 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H).; 434.2; Cisisomer. 113

compound   33⁴ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.60 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J =0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.05 (d, J =1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (m, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (dd, J = 11.1, 4.1 Hz, 2H),3.31 (t, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.18 (t, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (dt, J = 11.6,9.4 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (t, J = 10.3 Hz, 1H), 2.65-2.52 (m, 2H), 1.88 (tq, J =12.4, 5.9, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.64 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 2H).; 434.2; Trans isomer.114

compound   33⁵ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.84 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H),7.96 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.01 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H),4.10 (m, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (dd, J = 11.1, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.10 (m,4H), 2.96-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.14 (dd, J = 11.2, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 1.98-1.78 (m,2H), 1.74-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.59 (s, 3H).; 448.2; Single isomer. 115

compound   33⁵ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.59 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J =0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.04 (d, J =1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (m, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (dd, J = 11.3, 4.0 Hz, 2H),3.24-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.73 (m, 5H), 1.88 (qd, J = 12.5, 4.4 Hz, 2H),1.74-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.60 (s, 3H).; 448.2. Single isomer. 116

compound  33 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.56 (s, 1H), 12.01 (s, 1H),7.94 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.24 (m, 5H), 6.94 (dd, J = 2.9, 1.1 Hz,1H), 3.85 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.12 (m, 3H), 3.09-2.67 (m, 3H),2.55 (d, J = 19.0 Hz, 2H), 2.34-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.13-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.82(q, J = 12.6 Hz, 2H), 1.64 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 2H).; 448.3; Racemic. 117

Chiral SFC from compound  116⁶ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.95 (s,1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.17 (m, 4H), 7.04 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.99(dd, J = 11.4, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.46-3.27 (m, 3H), 3.10-2.86 (m, 4H), 2.66(m, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 2.44-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.17 (dt, J = 11.8, 9.2 Hz, 2H),2.09-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.68 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H).; 448.2. Cis isomer. 118

Chiral SFC from compound  116⁶ ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.95 (s,1H), 7.57 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.03 (d, J = 1.0 Hz,1H), 3.99 (dd, J = 11.6, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.43-3.29 (m, 4H), 3.22 (dq, J =9.5, 4.9, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.12-2.83 (m, 4H), 2.43 (dt, J = 13.5, 7.7 Hz,2H), 2.28-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.01 (q d, J = 12.9, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.68 (d, J =12.9 Hz, 2H).; 448.2; Trans isomer. 119

compound  33 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.56 (s, 1H), 12.00 (s, 1H),7.94 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.37 (m, 5H), 6.94 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H),3.92-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.22 (t, J = 11.4 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (t, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H),2.76 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.26-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.54 (m, 9H),1.34-1.17 (m, 4H).; 476.3; Trans isomer. 120 See footnote 7

compound   75⁷ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.51 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H),7.71 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 4H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 3.89 (d, J = 12.0Hz, 3H), 3.20 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (s, 1H), 2.82 (t, J = 12.8 Hz,1H), 2.22 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H), 2.10 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.77 (m,5H), 1.75-1.42 (m, 5H).; 462.3; Trans isomer. 121

See footnote 8 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.59 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H),7.87 (s, 1H), 7.47 (td, J = 5.3, 4.7, 3.1 Hz, 4H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 3.86(d, J = 10.7 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (t, J = 13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (t, J = 11.4 Hz,2H), 2.89-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.32 (dd, J = 13.6, 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.16 (d, J =11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.86 (dt, J = 23.5, 12.5 Hz, 6H), 1.67 (d, J = 13.0 Hz,2H).; 432.4; Racemic. Table 6 Footnotes: ¹NaOH used as base in step 3.²Racemic compound 108 was separated into its constituent enantiomers bychiral SFC to give compound 109 and compound 110. Prep method: DaicelChiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 40% IPA (5 mMAmmonia) 60% CO₂. Flow: 75 mL/min. Compound 109 was the first elutingpeak [optical rotation [α]_(D) in MeOH: 0.97] and compound 110 was thesecond eluting peak. [optical rotation [α]_(D) in MeOH: −1.13].³Absolute stereochemistry for compounds 109 and 110 was established byobtaining a single crystal x-ray structure for compound 109. See Table 7for X-ray structural data. Compound 109 was confirmed as(2R,4r,6R)-6-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid. The enantiomer compound 110 was confirmed as the(2S,4s,6S)-6-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid. ⁴Compounds 112 and 113 were separated from a mixture of theconstituent isomers using chiral SFC. Prep method: Daicel Chiralpak AD-HIC column, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 20% EtOH (containing 5 mM Ammonia)80% CO₂. Flow: 80 mL/min. ⁵A mixture of isomers were separated into theconstituents using chiral SFC to give compound 114 (first eluting peak)and compound 115 (second eluting peak). Prep method: Daicel ChiralpakAD-H IC column, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 20% EtOH (5 mM Ammonia) 80%CO₂. Flow: 80 mL/min Relative structural assignments was based on NMRNOE experiments. ⁶Compounds 117 and 118 were obtained from separation ofthe mixture compound 116 into constituent isomers using chiral SFC. Prepmethod: Daicel Chiralpak AD-H IC column, 20 × 250 mm, Mobile phase: 20%EtOH (containing 5 mM Ammonia) 80% CO₂. Flow: 80 mL/min. ⁷Zinc reagentused, as for compound 75. ⁸Step 1: bismuth triflate (110 mg, 0.18 mmol)was added to a stirred suspension of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateS7 (435 mg, 0.93 mmol) and cyclohex-2-en-1-one (230 μL, 2.4 mmol) inacetonitrile (7 mL) and MeOH (700 μL) and the mixture was allowed tostir at 50° C. for 30 min. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane(30 mL) and washed with saturated NaHCO₃, dried and concentrated toafford benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(3-oxocyclohexyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(Yield: 360 mg, 63%). Step 2: To a solution of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(3-oxocyclohexyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(240 mg, 0.4 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) and dichloromethane (2 mL) was addedpotassium carbonate (220 mg, 1.6 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for20 min. The mixture was filtered, concentrated. The residue was dilutedwith dichloromethane, washed with water and filtered through phaseseparator, and dried to afford3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]cyclohexanone(Yield: 160 mg, 91%).

Compound 1226-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (122)

Step 1. Synthesis of 3-(methoxymethylene)-8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane(C99)

To a suspension of methoxymethyl(triphenyl)phosphonium chloride (2.9 g,8.6 mmol) in THF (50 mL) at −40° C. was added[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]sodium (6.4 mL of 2 M, 12.8 mmol) dropwise.The mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 30 min, and8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-one (1 g, 7.9 mmol) in 10 mL THF was added at−40° C. The reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirredovernight. The reaction was then quenched with aqueous saturated NH₄Cl(50 mL). The mixture was filtered and the solid washed with EtOAc. Thefiltrate was further extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combinedorganic phases were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo.Silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-25% EtOAc in heptanes) affordedthe product. Yield: 594 mg, 49%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ5.90-5.64 (m, 1H), 4.30 (m, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 3H), 2.31(d, J=14.0 Hz, 2H), 2.14-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.62 (d,J=13.9 Hz, 1H), 1.58-1.45 (m, 2H).

Step 2. Synthesis of 8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carbaldehyde (C100)

To a solution of 3-(methoxymethylene)-8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane C99 (6.9g, 50 mmol) in acetonitrile (50 mL) was added HCl (25 mL of 2 M, 50mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 90 min,and then a solution of aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate (100 mL) wasadded. The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×50 mL). Thecombined organic phases were dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedin vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-40%EtOAc in heptanes) afforded the product as a pale clear yellow liquid.The product was determined to be a ca. 3:1 ratio of exo:endo isomers, asdetermined by NMR spectroscopy. Yield 4.8 g, 76%.

Step 3. Synthesis of 3-ethynyl-8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane (C101)

Potassium carbonate (3.1 g, 22.1 mmol) was added portion wise to asolution of 8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carbaldehyde C100 (1.9 g, 13.8mmol) and methanol (170 mL). The mixture was allowed to stir for 5 min1-diazo-1-dimethoxyphosphoryl-propan-2-one (4.4 g, 22.6 mmol) was thenadded dropwise. And the mixture allowed to stir overnight at roomtemperature. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and EtOAc (250 mL)was added. This solution was washed with an aqueous saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution, and water (2×250 mL). The organic phase was driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford theproduct as a light yellow liquid. This material was used without furtherpurification in the subsequent reaction. Yield: 1.6 g, 85%. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 4.46-4.36 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.04 (m,2H), 1.99 (dd, J=8.9, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.88 (td, J=12.7, 3.2 Hz, 2H),1.77-1.68 (m, 4H).

Step 4-9. Synthesis of6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (122)

Compound 122 was synthesized from C101 and C7 using the methodsdescribed in preparation S1, S2, and compound 34 respectively. In theSonagashira reaction of step 4, pyrrolidine is used as the base. In thefinal hydrolysis step, sodium hydroxide is used. Purification by reversephase chromatography (C18 column; 10-100% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% TFA) afforded the product as a light yellow solid(trifluoroacetate salt) as a mixture of steroisomers. Yield: 6.8 mg,32%. LCMS m/z 500.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.07 (s,1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 4H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 4.49-4.40 (m,2H), 4.04 (m, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.24-3.09 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.84 (m, 2H),2.71-2.47 (m, 5H), 2.46-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.23 (t, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 1.95-1.87(m, 2H), 1.59 (dd, J=13.7, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 1.53-1.44 (m, 2H).

Compound 1236-(5-phenyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (123)

Compound 123 was prepared using the method described for compound 41.Compound 123 is presumed to be of unknown stereochemistry. Compound 109which was used in preparation of compound 123 is a single enantiomer;however, enantiomeric purity of the product compound 123 was not testedfollowing this transformation. Yield: 14.3 mg, 18%. LCMS m/z 456.3[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 12.11 (s, 1H),7.97-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.43-7.36 (m,2H), 7.02 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.80 (m, 3H), 3.17 (t, J=11.5 Hz, 2H),3.10-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.69 (m, 4H), 2.44-2.29 (m, 5H), 1.96-1.80 (m,2H), 1.63 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H).

Compound 1241-[[5-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxylicAcid (124)

Step 1. Synthesis of5-bromo-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)-1H-indazole (C106)

Compound C106 was prepared using the method described in step 2 ofpreparation S11. Yield: 77 g, 68%. LCMS m/z 305.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.40 (s, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J=3.5, 0.9 Hz, 2H), 7.65(t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (ddd, J=11.6, 6.5, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (ddd,J=11.3, 7.7, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (tt, J=8.0, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.92 (m,2H), 1.85 (dtd, J=13.4, 7.7, 3.5 Hz, 2H).

Steps 2-5. Synthesis of1-[[5-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxylicAcid (124)

Compound C109 was prepared from C7 as described in Preparations S1 andS2. Compound 124 was then prepared from C109 using the methods describedfor compound 33. Yield: 16.9 mg, 43%. LCMS m/z 448.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.61 (s, 1H), 12.33 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H),7.52-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.38 (dd, J=9.6, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (td, J=8.5, 3.1Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.46 (s, 2H),3.17 (s, 2H), 2.96 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 1.93-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.74 (s, 3H),1.66-1.45 (m, 3H), 1.08-0.99 (m, 2H), 0.70-0.57 (m, 2H).

Compound 1253-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (125)

Compound 125 was prepared from S12 using the method described forcompound 16. In this case, sodium hydroxide was used as the based in thefinal hydrolysis step. Yield: 24.9 mg, 49%. LCMS m/z 436.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.17 (s, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.37(dd, J=9.1, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (dt, J=8.1, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H),3.87 (dd, J=11.3, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.27-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.88 (t, J=12.4 Hz,1H), 2.58 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.89 (tt,J=16.7, 8.3 Hz, 2H), 1.68 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H).

Compounds 126-1286-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (126),6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-1] (127), and6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-2](128)

Step 1. Synthesis of6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (126)

Racemic compound 126 was prepared as described for compound 34. Yield:458 mg, 74%. LCMS 502.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.09 (d,J=27.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.30 (m, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 3.89 (dd,J=14.8, 9.8 Hz, 3H), 3.19 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.76(dt, J=24.3, 10.6 Hz, 3H), 2.43-2.25 (m, 10H), 1.86 (s, 2H), 1.63 (d,J=13.0 Hz, 1H).

Step 2. Preparation of6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-1] (127) and6-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-2](128)

Racemic mixture 126 (400 mg, 0.8 mmol) was separated into constituentenantiomers by chiral SFC separation. Column: Phenomenex Cellulose-2,20×250 mm Mobile phase: 40% MeOH (5 mM Ammonia), 60% CO₂. Flow: 75mL/min. Compound (127) [ENANT-1] was the first eluting enantiomer.Yield: 151.0 mg, 76%. LCMS m/z 502.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ12.13 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H),6.90 (s, 1H), 4.03-3.77 (m, 3H), 3.26-3.12 (m, 2H), 3.03 (m, J=8.3 Hz,1H), 2.76 (dt, J=25.4, 10.6 Hz, 3H), 2.44-2.26 (m, 10H), 1.88 (d, J=11.4Hz, 2H), 1.76-1.46 (m, 2H).

Compound (128) was the second eluting enantiomer. Yield: 160 mg, 80%.LCMS m/z 502.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.13 (s, 1H), 7.64(s, 1H), 7.37 (q, J =7.3, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H),3.96-3.74 (m, 3H), 3.25-3.12 (m, 2H), 3.05 (m, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.76 (dt,J=24.8, 10.6 Hz, 3H), 2.44-2.25 (m, 10H), 1.97-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.63 (d,J=12.3 Hz, 2H).

Compound 1296-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (129)

Step 1. Synthesis of methyl6-[3-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C115)

A solution of NaOH (26 mg, 0.63 mmol) was added to a solution of methyl6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(300 mg, 0.6 mmol) in DMF (2 mL), and the reaction was stirred at 0° C.for 10 min. A solution of N-bromosuccinimide (111 mg, 0.62 mmol) in DMF(2 mL) was added, and the reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. Themixture was quenched with a saturated solution of NH₄Cl and diluted withwas diluted with additional dichloromethane. The phases were separated,and the aqueous phase was extracted with further dichloromethane. Thecombined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedin vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100%EtOAc in dichloromethane) afforded the product. Yield: 251 mg, 64%. LCMSm/z 502.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 7.78(d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.94-6.89 (m,1H), 4.05-3.84 (m, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.31 (td, J=11.7, 5.5 Hz, 2H),3.19-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.75 (m, 3H), 2.56-2.32 (m, 6H), 2.12-1.97 (m,2H), 1.66-1.58 (m, 2H).

Step 2. methyl6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C116)

Compound C116 was prepared from C115 as for compound C10 in PreparationS5. Yield: 24 mg, 69%. LCMS m/z 520.5 [M+1]⁺.

Step 3.6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (129)

Compound 129 was prepared from C116 using sodium hydroxide to affectester hydrolysis as described for compound 56. 9.8 mg, 41%. LCMS m/z506.3 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.19 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.62 (m,3H), 7.34-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 3.95-3.81 (m, 3H), 3.29-3.15 (m,2H), 3.11-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.67 (m, 3H), 2.55-2.45 (m, 2H, overlapDMSO), 2.42-2.30 (m, 7H), 1.96-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.58 (m, 2H).

Compound 1306-[3-chloro-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (130)

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-7-(2-methoxycarbonylspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C117)

Compound C117 was prepared from S10 using the reductive coupling methodas described for compound 34. Yield: 990 mg, 81%. LCMS m/z 640.5 [M+1]⁺.

Step 2.6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C118)

To a solution of benzyl5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-7-(2-methoxycarbonylspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC117 (4.3 g, 5.9 mmol) in methanol (19.3 mL) and dichloromethane (19.3mL) was added potassium carbonate (1.2 g, 8.8 mmol). The reaction wasstirred for 5 min at room temperature, diluted with an excess ofdichloromethane and quenched with HCl (2.0 mL of 6 M, 12 mmol). Thephases were separated, and the aqueous phase was extracted withdichloromethane (×2). The combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in dichloromethane. Yield: 2.7 g,87%. LCMS 506.5 [M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.85 (s, 1H),8.01 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.31 (m, 1H),7.20-7.14 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.05 (m, 1H), 4.02 (dd,J=11.6, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (m, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.27 (m,2H), 3.15 (m, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.93-2.78 (m, 3H), 2.58-2.48 (m, 4H),2.47-2.37 (m, 2H), 2.13-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 2H).

Step 3. Synthesis of6-[3-chloro-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (130)

To a solution of methyl6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylateC118 (30 mg, 0.06 mmol) in DMF (212 μL) was added NaOH (4 mg, 0.1 mmol).The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min and a solution ofN-chlorosuccinimide (9 mg, 0.07 mmol) in DMF (212 μL) was added. Thereaction was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min, then quenched with MeOH (212μL), THF (212 μL) and NaOH (178 μL of 2 M, 0.4 mmol). The reaction waswarmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. The mixture wasquenched with HCl (69 μL of 6 M, 0.4 mmol) and was diluted with anexcess of dichloromethane. The phases were separated, and the aqueousphase was extracted twice with dichloromethane. The combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo.Purification by chromatography afforded the product. Yield: 4.2 mg, 13%.LCMS 526.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.83 (s, 1H), 12.11 (s,1H), 7.78-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.95-3.81 (m,4H), 3.28-3.16 (m, 2H), 3.11-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.64 (m, 4H), 2.43-2.30(m, 4H), 1.94-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.60 (m, 2H).

Compound 131 and Compound 132

6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-8-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (131) and2-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-8-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]hept-2-ene-6-carboxylicAcid (132)

Step 1. Synthesis of methyl6-[8-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C119) and methyl2-[8-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]hept-2-ene-6-carboxylate(C120)

N-bromosuccinimide (58 mg, 0.3 mmol) was added to a solution of methyl6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylateC118 (158 mg, 0.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL). An additional portionof N-bromosuccimide (28 mg, 0.16 mmol) was added. The reaction mixturewas purified directly by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100%EtOAc in dichloromethane) giving to afford a 2:1 inseparable mixture ofC119. Yield: 30 mg, 13%. LCMS m/z 584.2 [M+H]⁺, and C120 Yield: 8 mg,4%. LCMS m/z 583.0 [M+H]⁺. Note: C118 racemic and is prepared asdescribed for compounds 67 and 68 in Table 3.

Step 2. Synthesis of methyl6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-8-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C121) and methyl2-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-8-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]hept-2-ene-6-carboxylate(C122)

The inseparable mixture of compound C119 and compound 120 was convertedinto a mixture of C121 and C122 using the method described forpreparation of compound 49. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-100% dichloromethane in EtOAc) gave a 1.5:1 inseparablemixture of C121 Yield: 13 mg, 36%. LCMS m/z 520.5 [M+1]⁺ and C122.Yield: 7 mg, 21%. LCMS m/z 518.0 [M+1]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-8-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-M-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (131) and2-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-8-methyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]hept-2-ene-6-carboxylicAcid (132)

Compounds 131 and 132 were prepared from hydrolysis of the mixture ofC119 and C120 using sodium hydroxide as described for previous examples(e.g., compound 56). The products were separated using reverse-phasechromatography (Column: C18 Waters Sunfire column, 30×150 mm, 5 micron,Mobile Phase: acetonitrile in water with 0.1% TFA modifier) to affordcompound 131. Yield: 6.2 mg, 31%. LCMS m/z 506.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.64 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.63 (m, 2H),7.33-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 4.27-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.81 (m, 3H),3.30-3.22 (m, 2H), 3.11-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 2.72-2.63 (m, 1H),2.50-2.23 (m, 7H), 1.79-1.59 (m, 4H).

Compound 132: Yield: 3.7 mg, 19%. LCMS m/z 504.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.70 (s, 1H), 12.04 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.50(m, 2H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 4.14 (s, 2H),4.01-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 3.02-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.84 (s, 3H),2.60-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.46-1.84 (m, 9H).

Example 133 and Example 1346-[8-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (133) and6-[8-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (134)

Step 1. Synthesis of methyl6-[8-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C119)

To a solution of methyl6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylateC118 (971 mg, 1.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (12 mL) was added a solutionof N-bromosuccinimide (354 mg, 1.9 mmol) in dichloromethane (12 mL). Thereaction was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min, and then quenched with asaturated solution of NH₄Cl. The mixture was diluted with additionaldichloromethane. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase wasextracted with dichloromethane (×2). The combined organic layers weredried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.Purification by silica gel cartridge (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc indichloromethane) afforded the product. Yield: 340 mg, 20%. LCMS m/z584.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s,1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.13-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.91 (s,1H), 4.66-4.54 (m, 1H), 4.04-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.42-3.31 (m,3H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.61 (m, 3H), 2.60-2.32 (m, 5H), 2.00-1.90 (m,2H), 1.71-1.63 (m, 2H).

Step 2. methyl6-[8-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C123)

To a nitrogen purged vial containing methyl6-[8-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(27 mg, 0.03 mmol) and cyanocopper (5 mg, 0.06 mmol) was added NMP (581μL). The reaction was heated in the microwave at 200° C. for 1 h. Thereaction was diluted with dichloromethane and quenched with water. Thephases were separated, and the aqueous phase was extracted withdichloromethane (×2). The combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product C123 wasused directly in the next step without further purification. Yield: 14mg, 85%. LCMS m/z 531.6 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of6-[8-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (133)

To a solution of C132 (15 mg, 0.03 mmol) in THF (354 μL) and methanol(179 μL) was added a solution of sodium hydroxide (30 μL of 1 M, 0.03mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. Thereaction was quenched with HCl (33 μL of 6 M, 0.2 mmol) and diluted withan excess of dichloromethane. The phases were separated and the aqueousphase was extracted dichloromethane (×2). The combined organic layerswere dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. Purificationafforded6-[8-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid containing 0.5 of TFA. Yield: 4.2 mg, 26% ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d4) δ 8.11 (s, 0.5H), 8.02 (s, 0.5H), 7.85 (s, 0.5H), 7.63-7.46(m, 2H), 7.44 (s, 0.5H), 7.42-7.36 (m, 0.5H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 0.5H),7.23-7.18 (m, 0.5H), 7.15 (s, 0.5H), 4.30-4.18 (m, 0.5H), 3.99 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 2.5H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.98-2.80 (m,3H), 2.68-2.34 (m, 6H), 2.13-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.66 (m, 2H). LCMS m/z517.6 [M+H]⁺. NMR shows a 1:1 population of partially protonatedproduct.

Synthesis of6-[8-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (134)

Compound 134 was prepared from C132 as described for preparation ofcompound 133.6-[8-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid Yield: 11.8 mg, 47%. LCMS m/z 570.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d4) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.55 (q, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.41 (m, 1H),7.29-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.72-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.92 (m, 2H),3.40 (t, J=11.9 Hz, 3H), 3.18-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.64 (m, 3H), 2.62-2.45(m, 3H), 2.39 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.69 (m, 2H).LCMS m/z 570.4 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 135, Compound 136, and Compound 1376-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (135),6-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-1] (136), and6-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-2](137)

Steps 1-5. Synthesis of benzyl8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C129)

Compound C128 was prepared in five steps from compound S6 using methodsdescribed for compound 48 (for step 1) and compound 53 (for steps 2-5).Yield: 53 mg. LCMS m/z 488.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ8.13 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (ddd, J=22.9, 14.7, 4.1 Hz,6H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 5.58 (s, 2H), 4.02 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 2H),3.37 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 2.83 (s, 1H), 1.98-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.77 (d,J=13.4 Hz, 2H).

Steps 6-7. Synthesis of6-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (135)

Compound 135 was prepared in two steps from C128 using the same methoddescribed for compound 34 to afford racemic6-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid. Yield: 138.5 mg. LCMS m/z 492.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ13.10 (s, 1H), 12.07 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.32 (m, 4H),6.84 (s, 1H), 4.10-3.71 (m, 3H), 3.19 (t, J=11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (m, J=8.3Hz, 1H), 2.80 (dq, J=12.6, 6.4, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.45-2.15 (m, 4H), 1.92(ddt, J=19.4, 13.7, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.65 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H).

Step 8. Preparation of6-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid, [ENANT-1] (136) and6-[8-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid [ENANT-2](137)

Racemic compound 135 was separated into its enantiomers by chiral SFCseparation. Column: Phenomenex Cellulose-2, 20×250 mm Mobile phase: 40%MeOH (5 mM Ammonia), 60% CO₂. Flow: 75 mL/min.

Compound 136 [ENANT-1] was the first eluting enantiomer. Yield: 63.2 mg.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.23-12.59 (m, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H),7.47 (m, J=8.7 Hz, 4H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.11-3.74 (m, 3H), 3.23-3.09 (m,2H), 2.99 (m, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (t, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 2.42-2.18 (m, 4H),1.91 (dt, J=18.9, 8.6 Hz, 2H), 1.65 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 492.4[M+H]⁺.

Compound 137 [ENANT-2] was the second eluting enantiomer. Yield: 58.9mg. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.06 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H),7.47 (td, J=5.7, 5.2, 3.1 Hz, 4H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.11-3.70 (m, 3H),3.26-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.99 (m, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (t, J=12.2 Hz, 1H),2.44-2.17 (m, 2H), 1.91 (q, J=12.7, 11.5 Hz, 2H), 1.64 (d, J=12.8 Hz,2H). LCMS m/z 492.46 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 138 and Compound 1395-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(138) and5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(139)

Steps 1-3. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(138)

Compound 138 was prepared from C1 in three steps using a methodanalogous to that described for in Preparation S1. Yield: 167 mg. LCMSm/z 336.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.63 (s, 1H), 7.97 (t,J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.07 (s, 1H),6.50 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 5.03 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.15 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H),2.31 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.53 (s, 3H).

Steps 4-6. Synthesis of5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(139)

Compound 138 was converted to 139 in two steps using the methodsdescribed for compound 1 and Compound 11. Yield: 19.8 mg. LCMS m/z 414.2[M+1]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.92 (s, 1H), 8.08 (t, J=1.2 Hz,1H), 7.89 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=31.2 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (t, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 7.20 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.32-3.28 (m, 5H), 2.34 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 3H), 1.99 (s, 3H).

Compound 140, Compound 141, and Compound 1426-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (140),6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (141), and6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (142)

Steps 1-4. benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C136)

Compound C136 was prepared from C1 using the methods described inPreparation S1 and S2. In this case, NMP solvent and base KOtBu was usedin the cyclization of C134 into C135. LCMS m/z 456.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H),7.47-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 2H), 4.05 (td,J=8.2, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (q, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.81(t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (m, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 2.30-2.06 (m, 2H).

Steps 5-6. Synthesis of6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (140)

Compound 140 was prepared from C136 in two steps as described forCompound 34. LCMS m/z 460.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.07(s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.05 (m,1H), 4.04-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.83-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.42 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),3.23-3.10 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.45 (m, 5H), 2.43-2.26 (m,2H), 2.24-2.08 (m, 1H).

Step 7. Preparation of6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (141) and6-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (142)

Compound 140 (30 mg, 0.07 mmol) is a mixture containing up to fourpossible diastereomers. C140 was separated by chiral SFC into twomixtures which may each be composed of a sets of two disastereomers.Column: Phenomenex Cellulose-2, 20×250 mm Mobile phase: 40% MeOH (5 mMAmmonia), 60% CO₂. Flow: 75 mL/min. The relative and absolutestereochemistry of these pairs is unknown.

The first eluting peak was compound 141 [DIAST MIX-1]. 9.3 mg, 27%. LCMSm/z 460.36 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.89(s, 1H), 7.42-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 4.08 (td, J=8.4, 3.4 Hz, 1H),4.01-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.75 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (m, J=9.6, 9.2 Hz, 1H),3.17-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.92 (dtd, J=26.0, 12.1, 11.3, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.58-2.40(m, 5H), 2.40-2.24 (m, 2H), 2.15 (tt, J=13.1, 8.4 Hz, 1H).

The second eluting peak was compound 142 [DIAST MIX-2]. 9.5 mg, 27%.LCMS m/z 459.95 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.98 (s, 1H),7.88 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 5H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 4.08 (td, J=8.4, 3.4 Hz,1H), 4.01-3.86 (m, 3H), 3.75 (q, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.45-3.36 (m, 1H),3.16-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.92 (dtd, J=26.2, 11.8, 11.2, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 2.58-2.42(m, 5H), 2.39-2.24 (m, 2H), 2.22-2.10 (m, 1H).

Compound 1436-tert-butyl-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile(143)

Step 1. Synthesis of 5-chloro-6-(3,3-dimethylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole(C138)

Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (174 mg, 0.25 mmol) was added to a nitrogen purged solutionof 3,3-dimethylbut-1-yne (1.4 mL, 11.7 mmol),6-bromo-5-chloro-1H-indazole C1(1.1 g, 4.6 mmol) and CuI (53 mg, 0.28mmol) in Et₃N (10 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (10 mL). The solution was stirredat 110° C. for 30 min Celite® and methanol were added and the mixtureconcentrated in vacuo. Silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAcin heptanes) afforded the product. Yield: 811 mg, 72%. LCMS m/z 233.2[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.29 (s, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J=1.6, 1.1Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.65 (t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 1.33 (s, 9H).

Step 2. Synthesis of6-(3,3-dimethylbut-1-ynyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine (C139)

Compound C139 was prepared from5-chloro-6-(3,3-dimethylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole C138 using the methoddescribed in preparation S1. Yield: 861 mg, 82%. LCMS m/z 308.22 [M+H]⁺.¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.97 (s, 1H), 7.99-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.51 (t,J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.07-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.76(m, 2H), 1.15 (s, 9H).

Step 3. Synthesis of6-tert-butyl-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (C140)

A solution of6-(3,3-dimethylbut-1-ynyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine C139(858 mg, 2.8 mmol) was dissolved in DMSO (4 mL) and the mixture heatedunder microwave conditions at 150° C. for 5 h. The mixture was dilutedwith EtOAc (75 mL) and washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic layer was passed through a phase separator containing sodiumsulfate, and then concentrated to in vacuo to afford the product, whichwas used in the subsequent step without further purification. Yield: 861mg, 100%. LCMS 308.25 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.57 (s, 1H),7.94-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.38 (m, 5H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=0.8 Hz,1H), 1.24 (s, 9H).

Step 4.6-tert-butyl-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-7-carbonitrile(143)

Compound C140 was converted into compound 143 using the method describedfor compound 10. Yield: 4.2 mg, 4%. LCMS m/z 333.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.89 (s, 1H), 8.07 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.62 (m,2H), 7.57 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.46 (m, 2H), 6.97 (t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H),1.39 (s, 9H).

Compound 108 (Alternative Preparation) Alternative Preparation of6-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (108)

Step 1 and 2. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(S6)

5-bromo-6-(2-tetrahydropyran-4-ylethynyl)-1H-indazole C106 (255 g, 0.84mol), 4-Fluoroaniline (114 g, 1.0 mol) and THF 2.5 L) were added to a 5L flask. The stirred slurry was vacuum purged with nitrogen (5×). NaOtBu(248 g, 2.6 mol) was then added in portions over 30 min, while the flaskwas contained in a water bath. An exotherm to 31° C. was noted. tBuXPhosPd G1 MTBE adduct catalyst (18 g, 2.5%, 0.03 mol) was added, and anexotherm to 38° C. in 30 min was observed. The reaction was stirredovernight, cooling to room temperature. The slurry was diluted with 1 LMTBE and transferred into a 6 L sep. funnel containing 1 L water and 250g acetic acid (5 eq) pH=7. The organic layer was separated, concentratedto an oil, and diluted with methanol (500 mL). The solution was heatedat 50° C. overnight, then cooled to room temperature. An additionalportion of MeOH (100 mL) was added and the reaction heated for a further12 h. HPLC showed 3% step 4. The slurry was concentrated in vacuo,dissolved in 10% ethyl acetate in methylene chloride, and purified bysilica gel chromatography (Column: silica gel (3 kg); Gradient: 10%EtOAc in dichloromethane). The product was concentrated in vacuo, andthe resulting solids triturated with 200 mL MTBE at room temperature.Filtration of the solid, and washing with cool MTBE afforded the productas a red brown solid (containing approx. 1 eq acetic acid). Yield: 85%

Step 3. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S7)

S7 was prepared from S6 as described above in preparation S7.

Step 4. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(6-(methoxycarbonyl)spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(C141)

To a solution of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylateS7 (200.5 g, 427 mmol) in chloroform (560 mL) and toluene (560 mL) at23° C. was added in order methanesulfonic acid (42 mL, 647 mmol), methyl6-oxospiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (93.7 g, 557 mmol) andtriethylsilane (210 mL, 1.31 mol). The mixture was heated to 60° C. for18 h. Additional methyl 6-oxospiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (12.7 g, 76mmol) and triethylsilane (20 mL, 125 mmol) was added. The mixture washeated at 60° C. for a further 4 h [HPLC 92% completion]. Thenadditional methanesulfonic acid (6 mL, 92 mmol) was added, and thereaction heated at 60° C. for 19 h [HPLC 97% completion]. The mixturewas cooled to room temperature then slowly added to sodium bicarbonate(125 g, 1.5 mol) in water (1 L) [gas evolved], rinsing in withdichloromethane (250 mL). The layers were mixed well and then separated.The aqueous layer was re-extracted with dichloromethane (150 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, then filtered andevaporated. The residue was triturated in MTBE (750 mL) at 45° C. for 25min, then cooled to room temperature overnight. The slurry was filtered(slow), washed with MTBE (150 mL) and dried to afford the product as ayellow solid. Yield: 218 g, 351 mmol, 82%.

Step 5. Synthesis of methyl6-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C142)

A solution of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(6-(methoxycarbonyl)spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylateC141 (218 g, 351 mmol) in dichloromethane (800 mL) and MeOH (200 mL) wassubjected to hydrogenation conditions of 20 psi hydrogen and 20%Pd(OH)₂/C (˜50% water, 7 g, 5 mmol) catalyst at 20-28° C. for 3 h. Themixture was filtered through a pad of Solkafloc, washing with 80:20CH₂Cl₂: MeOH (250 mL). The filtrate was evaporated and azeotroped withmethanol (100 mL). The residue was triturated in methanol (525 mL) at50° C., cooled to 10° C., filtered [slow], washed with cooled methanol(200 mL) and dried to afford a grey solid (161 g). This material wasdissolved in 5:95 MeOH:CH₂Cl₂ (2.8 L), stirred with magnesol (33 g) andsilica (23 g) for 2 h. The mixture was then filtered through a pad ofmagnesol (32 g, top) and silica (32 g, bottom), washing with 5:95 MeOH:CH₂Cl₂ (500 mL) The filtrate was evaporated, triturated in MTBE (500 mL)at 50° C., cooled to 20° C. Filtration followed by washing with MTBE,then drying afforded the product as a pale grey solid Yield: 152.5 g,313 mmol, 89%.

Step 6. Synthesis of6-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (108)

To a slurry of methyl6-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(152 g, 312 mmol) in methanol (500 mL) was added a mixture of 45% KOH(75 mL, 0.88 mol) in water (250 mL). The mixture was heated to 50° C.for 21 h. The mixture was cooled to 25° C., stirred with Celite® (5 g)for 30 min, then filtered through a pad of Celite® (15 g), washing with1:1 water:methanol (100 mL). The filtrate was cooled to 17° C. andtreated with acetic acid (56 mL, 0.98 mol). The resulting slurry wasdiluted with water (250 mL) and then stirred at ˜20° C. for 65 minbefore filtering. The solids were washed with water (250 mL) and driedin a vacuum oven at 45° C. to afford the product as a white solid.Yield: 140.6 g, 297 mmol, 95%.

Single Crystal X-Ray Structural Determination of Compound 109

Crystals of compound 109 were grown by slow evaporation of a 5 mg/mLsolution in dichloromethane and methanol. X-ray diffraction data wereacquired at 100K on a Bruker diffractometer equipped with Cu K radiation(1=1.5478) and a CPAD detector. The structure was solved and refinedusing the SHELX program suite (Sheldrick, G. M., Acta Cryst., (2008)A64, 112-122.) The absolute structure was determined to be correctlyassigned by anomalous dispersion with a refined flack parameter of0.11(5). Further Bijvoet analysis was conducted using PLATON producingBayesian Statistics consistent with the correct assignment of absolutestructure, P2(true)=1.000 P3(true)=1.000 P3(rac-twin)=0.2*10⁻¹²P3(false)=0.2*10⁻⁸⁵. (Spek, A. L., Acta Cryst., (2009) D65, 148-155).Crystallographic data are summarized in Table 7.

TABLE 7 Crystal data and structure refinement for Compound 109 Empiricalformula C₅₆ H₅₆ F₂ N₆ O₆ Formula weight 947.06 Temperature 100(2) KWavelength 1.54178 Å Crystal system Triclinic Space group P1 Unit celldimensions a = 13.0131(3) Å α = 94.6870(10)°. b = 13.3927(3) Å β =97.2570(10)°. c = 16.2347(4) Å γ = 102.3450(10)°. Volume 2724.52(11) Å³Z 2 Density (calculated) 1.154 Mg/m³ Goodness-of-fit on F² 1.030 Final Rindices [I > 2sigma(I)] R1 = 0.0493, wR2 = 0.1325 R indices (all data)R1 = 0.0555, wR2 = 0.1411 Absolute structure parameter 0.11(5)

Compound 144-151

Compounds 144-151 (Table 7) were prepared from S7 and the correspondingaldehyde or acetal by reductive alkylation, followed by Cbz removal, asdescribed for preparation of compound 16 or 33. In these examples,MePh₂SiH and MeSO₃H were used in the reductive alkylation step. The Cbzgroup was removed with Pd/C and ammonium formate.

TABLE 7 Method of Preparation, structure and physicochemical data forcompound 144-151 ¹HNMR; LC m/z [M + H]⁺. Compound Aldehyde or acetalProduct structure comment  144¹

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.60 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H),7.49-7.40 (m, 5H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 3.88-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.79(s, 3H), 3.17 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (t, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 2.82 (m,1H), 2.60 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.91 (m, 2H), 1.82 (qd, J = 12.9, 6.4 Hz,2H), 1.64 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 458.18 [M + H]⁺.  145¹

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.08 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J =1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.05 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (m, 4H),3.43-3.32 (m, 4H), 3.07 (tt, J = 12.4, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (d, J = 7.3 Hz,2H), 2.15-1.89 (m, 3H), 1.69 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.41 (m, 2H). LCMS m/z 434.15[M + H]⁺.  146¹

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.69 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H),7.47 (m, 4H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 3.85 (dd, J = 11.4, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (m,4H), 3.00 (m, 1H), 2.87 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.70 (d, J =12.8 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 389.23 [M + H]⁺.  147¹

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.14 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (t, J =1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.09 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (dd, J =11.5, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.06 (m, 3H), 3.06-2.98 (m, 2H),2.96 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.25-2.07 (m, 3H), 2.05-1.87 (m, 4H), 1.71 (d,J = 12.9 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 482.11 [M + H]⁺.  148¹

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.45-7.29 (m, 5H), 7.08 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (dd, J = 11.6, 4.2 Hz,2H), 3.39-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.05 (m, 2H), 3.01 (tt, J = 12.5, 3.6 Hz,1H), 2.61 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.13-1.96 (m, 4H), 1.78-1.67 (m, 2H).LCMS m/z 403.23 [M + H]⁺.  149¹

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.62 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H),7.51-7.40 (m, 4H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 3.86 (dd, J = 11.4, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.61(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.21 (t, J = 11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.14 (t, J= 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (t, J = 12.4 Hz, 1H), 1.97-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.67 (d, J= 12.8 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 394.2 [M + H]⁺.  150¹

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.64 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H),7.51-7.41 (m, 4H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 3.86 (dd, J = 11.3, 4.0 Hz, 2H),3.29-3.17 (m, 6H), 3.09 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (m, 3H), 2.27 (p, J =6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.89 (m, 4H), 1.67 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 497.15[M + H]⁺.  151¹

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.00 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J =1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.11 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (dd, J =11.6, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (m, 4H), 3.40-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.07 (s, 3H), 3.00(tt, J = 12.6, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.14-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.76 (d, J = 12.2 Hz,2H). LCMS m/z 442.16 [M + H]⁺. ¹Purification by reversed-phase HPLC.Method: C18 Waters Sunfire column (30 × 150 mm, 5 micron). Gradient:MeCN in H₂O with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid

Compound 152 and 153 Benzyl4-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(152) and1-[4-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethanone(153)

Step 1. Synthesis of1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C143)

To a solution of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole S6(10 g, 29.8 mmol) in THF (120 mL) at 0° C. was added KOtBu (4.2 g, 37.3mmol) and the mixture stirred for 10 min. Benzene sulfonyl chloride (4.4mL, 34.5 mmol) was added, and the mixture stirred for 1 h at 0° C., thenfor an additional 1 h at room temperature. The mixture was concentratedin vacuo, and then saturated NH₄Cl and CH₂Cl₂ were added. The organiclayer was separated, and dried. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-60% CH₂Cl₂ in EtOAc) afforded the product asa white solid, containing around 5% of S6 (11.8 g, 83%). ¹H NMR (300MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.38 (t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H),8.04-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.30 (m,3H), 7.15 (t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 4.08-3.94 (m, 2H),3.37 (td, J=11.8, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 2.82 (ddt, J=11.5, 8.0, 3.9 Hz, 1H),1.98-1.70 (m, 5H). LCMS m/z 476.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of benzyl4-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(C144)

Benzyl4-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylatewas prepared from C143 and benzyl 4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate usingthe reductive coupling method described for the preparation of compound33. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18.Gradient: 0-100% MeCN in water with 0.2% formic acid) afforded theproduct. Benzyl4-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(168.1 mg, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H),7.83 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dt, J=21.7, 7.9Hz, 6H), 7.40-7.27 (m, 5H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 4.09 (d, J=13.0Hz, 2H), 3.89-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.24 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J=12.6 Hz,1H), 2.91-2.65 (m, 4H), 1.91-1.58 (m, 7H), 1.39-1.26 (m, 2H). LCMS m/z707.03 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of benzyl4-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(152)

A vial was charged with benzyl4-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylateC144 (160 mg, 0.23 mmol) and dissolved in THF (3.2 mL) and MeOH (1.6mL). NaOH (1.36 mL of 1 M, 1.4 mmol) was added, and the reaction washeated to 50° C. for 90 minutes. The solvent was evaporated, and theresidue was suspended in water (5 mL). HCl (1.36 mL of 1 M, 1.4 mmol)was added to neutralize the reaction. Purification by reversed-phaseHPLC (Method: C18 Waters Sunfire column (30×150 mm, 5 micron). Gradient:10-100% MeCN in H₂O with 0.2% formic acid) afforded the product as awhite solid. Benzyl4-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(96.6 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d,J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.44 (m, 4H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 5H), 6.94(s, 1H), 5.07 (s, 2H), 4.04 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H),3.23 (t, J=11.3 Hz, 2H), 3.07-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.81 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 4H),1.81-1.57 (m, 7H), 1.35-1.27 (m, 2H). LCMS m/z 567.16 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(4-piperidylmethyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C145)

A 20 mL scintillation vial was charged with benzyl4-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(90 mg, 0.14 mmol), palladium on carbon (64 mg, 0.60 mmol), and ammoniumformate (120 mg, 1.90 mmol). MeOH (2 mL) was added, and the vial wassealed and heated to 60° C. for 20 minutes. The reaction mixture waspassed through a plug of Celite®, and the filter was washed with excessMeOH. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18.Gradient: 10-100% MeCN in water with 0.2% formic acid) afforded theproduct. The desired product was obtained as an off-white solid.5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(4-piperidylmethyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(52.5 mg, 85%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.65 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H),7.95 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 5H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 3.89-3.79 (m, 2H),3.28-3.16 (m, 4H), 2.99 (t, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.73(t, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.64 (d,J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 1.54-1.38 (m, 2H). LCMS m/z 433.16 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5. Synthesis of1-[4-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethanone(153)

A 1 dram vial was charged with5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(4-piperidylmethyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC145 (8 mg, 0.02 mmol), and dissolved in DMF (350 μL). AcOH (1.1 μL,0.02 mmol) and DIPEA (3.4 μL, 0.02 mmol) were added, and the solutionwas cooled to 0° C. HATU (8 mg, 0.02 mmol) was added, and the reactionwas allowed to stir at 0° C. for 20 minutes. The reaction mixture waspurified by SFC to afford the product.1-[4-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethanone(2.0 mg, 22%). LCMS m/z 475.14 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 154 benzyl3-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-M-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(154)

Compound 154 was prepared by reductive coupling of (C143) with benzyl3-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate, then hydrolysis with NaOH to removethe phenyl sulfonyl group using the method as described for thepreparation of compound 152. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.60 (s, 1H),7.96 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.04 (m, 10H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 5.09-4.86 (m, 2H),4.06-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.94 (m,1H), 2.87-2.62 (m, 4H), 1.96-1.48 (m, 7H), 1.40-1.28 (m, 2H). LCMS m/z567.21 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1553-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide(155)

Step 1. Synthesis of1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(C147)

To a vial containing5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole S6(10 g, 29.8 mmol) was added THF (320 mL) and the mixture was cooled to0° C. in an ice bath. KOtBu (7.39 g, 65.9 mmol) was added and themixture was allowed to stir for five minutes. 2,2-dimethylpropanoylchloride (14.5 mL, 117.9 mmol) was added dropwise, giving a yellow/brownsolution and the mixture allowed to stir at 0° C. for 1 hour. Water (200mL) and dichloromethane (250 mL) were added and the mixture wasextracted with additional dichloromethane (2×50 mL). The organic phasewas dried over Na₂SO₄, and the solvent removed. Purification by silicagel chromatography (Gradient: 0-5% EtOAc in heptane) yielded theproduct.1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(10.7 g, 83%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s,1H), 7.39 (dd, J=8.4, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (s, 1H),6.59 (s, 1H), 4.01 (dd, J=12.0, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 2H),2.89-2.80 (m, 1H), 1.89 (qd, J=12.2, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.78 (d, J=13.0 Hz,2H), 1.61 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 9H). LCMS m/z 420.34 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of benzyl3-[[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(C148)

A 20 mL scintillation vial was charged with1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneC147 (260 mg, 0.61 mmol) and benzyl 3-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate(641 mg, 2.6 mmol). Dichloromethane (3 mL) followed by Et₃SiH (360 μL,2.3 mmol) and methanesulfonic acid (73 μL, 1.13 mmol) were added. Thevial was sealed and placed in a 50° C. heating block, and heatedovernight. The mixture was washed with sat. NaHCO₃, and passed through aphase separator to collect the organic phase. Purification byreversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18. Gradient: 0-100% MeCN inwater with 0.2% formic acid) afforded the product. Benzyl3-[[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(363.8 mg, 90%). LCMS m/z 651.18 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(3-piperidylmethyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one

A 20 mL scintillation vial was charged with benzyl3-[[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylateC148 (363 mg, 0.55 mmol), palladium on carbon (340 mg, 3.2 mmol), andammonium formate (430 mg, 6.82 mmol). MeOH (5 mL) was added, and thevial was sealed and heated to 60° C. for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was passed through a plug of Celite®, and the filter washed withexcess MeOH. The solvent was evaporated and the crude material was takenup in minimal DMSO and purified by reverse phase chromatography using agradient of 10-100% acetonitrile in water with 0.2% formic acid on a15.5 g gold C18 column. The desired product was obtained as a whitesolid.1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(3-piperidylmethyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(215.4 mg, 76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H),8.30 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.44 (m, 4H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 3.89-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.26(t, J=11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.21-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.88-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.63 (m,2H), 2.15-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.68-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.52 (s,9H), 1.41-1.29 (m, 1H). LCMS m/z 517.17 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4 & 5. Synthesis of3-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide(155)

A vial was charged with1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(3-piperidylmethyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(11 mg, 0.021 mmol) and dissolved in dichloromethane (500 μL). DIPEA(4.1 μL, 0.02354 mmol) and isocyanato(trimethyl)silane (3.2 μL, 0.024mmol) were added, and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1hour. The solvent was evaporated, and the residue was dissolved in THF(240 μL) and MeOH (120 μL). NaOH (126 μL of 1 M, 0.13 mmol) was addedand the reaction was heated to 50° C. for 30 minutes. The solvent wasevaporated, and residue was suspended in HCl (126 μL of 1 M, 0.13 mmol).The crude material was taken up in minimal DMSO and purified by reversephase chromatography using a gradient of 10-100% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.2% formic acid modifier on a 15.5 g gold C18 column. The desiredproduct was obtained as an off-white solid.3-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide(5.5 mg, 49%). LCMS m/z 476.13 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 156 and Compound 157N-[3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propyl]acetamide(156) and3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propylurea(157)

Step 1. Synthesis of benzylN-[3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propyl]carbamate(C149)

A 1 dram vial was charged with1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneC147 (147 mg, 0.34 mmol) and benzyl N-(3-oxopropyl)carbamate (290 mg,1.4 mmol). Dichloromethane (1.5 mL) was added, followed by Et₃SiH (190μL, 1.2 mmol) and methanesulfonic acid (50 μL, 0.77 mmol). The vial wassealed and allowed to stir at room temperature for 15 minutes. Thereaction mixture was washed with sat. NaHCO₃, and the mixture was passedthrough a phase separator to collect the organic phase. The solvent wasevaporated and the crude material was dissolved in minimal DMSO andpurified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column. Gradient: 10-100%acetonitrile in water with 0.2% formic acid) to afford the product.benzylN-[3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propyl]carbamate(101.0 mg, 44%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H),7.56-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.40-7.26 (m, 5H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 5.05 (s, 2H),3.90-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.98-2.84 (m, 3H), 1.96-1.78 (m,4H), 1.72-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.51 (s, 9H). LCMS m/z 611.17 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of1-[7-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(C150)

A 20 mL vial was charged with benzylN-[3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propyl]carbamateC149 (100 mg, 0.16 mmol), palladium (122 mg, 1.15 mmol), and ammoniumformate (123 mg, 1.95 mmol). MeOH (4 mL) was added, and the vial wassealed and heated to 60° C. for 10 minutes. The reaction mixture waspassed through a plug of Celite®, and the filter washed with excessMeOH. The solvent was evaporated and the crude material was taken up inminimal DMSO and purified by reverse phase chromatography (Gradient:10-100% acetonitrile in water with 0.2% formic acid).1-[7-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(52.9 mg, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.42-8.34 (m,1H), 7.58-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 3.92-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.24 (t, J=11.5Hz, 2H), 3.05-2.87 (m, 5H), 1.99-1.82 (m, 4H), 1.68 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 2H),1.52 (s, 9H). LCMS m/z 477.16 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis ofN-[3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propyl]acetamide(156)

A vial was charged with1-[7-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneC150 (6 mg, 0.013 mmol), and dissolved in DMF (300 μL). AcOH (1 μL,0.018 mmol) and DIPEA (2.4 μL, 0.014 mmol) were added, and the solutionwas cooled to 0° C. HATU (6 mg, 0.016 mmol) was added, and the reactionwas allowed to stir at 0° C. for 30 minutes. NaOH (75 μL of 1 M, 0.08mmol) was added directly to the reaction mixture, which was heated to50° C. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18.Gradient: 0-100% MeCN in water with 0.2% formic acid) afforded theproduct.N-[3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propyl]acetamide(3.0 mg, 54%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.24-8.10 (m, 1H), 7.94(s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.06 (s, 1H),4.00-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.31 (m, 4H), 3.02-2.89 (m, 3H), 2.12-1.88 (m,7H), 1.71 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 435.14 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propylurea(157)

A vial was charged with1-[7-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneC150 (7.4 mg, 0.015 mmol) and dissolved in dichloromethane (300 μL).DIPEA (3 μL, 0.017 mmol) and isocyanato(trimethyl)silane (2.3 μL, 0.02mmol) were added, and the reaction was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The solvent was evaporated, and the residue was dissolved inTHF (160 μL), MeOH (80 μL), and NaOH (92 μL of 1 M, 0.09 mmol) wasadded. The reaction was heated to 50° C. for 30 minutes. The solvent wasevaporated, and the residue was suspended in HCl (92 μL of 1 M, 0.09mmol). Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18.Gradient: 0-100% MeCN in water with 0.2% formic acid) afforded theproduct.3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propylurea(4.0 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.27-8.10 (m, 1H), 7.94(s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.06 (s, 1H),4.00-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.86 (m, 3H), 2.15-1.88 (m,6H), 1.71 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 435.99 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1587-(2-ethylsulfonylethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(158)

Step 1. Synthesis of1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(C151)

1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneC147 was prepared from1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(10.67 g, 25.4 mmol) according to the method described for thepreparation of compound 1. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-5% EtOAc in heptane), trituration with heptane afforded abrown solid containing succinimide Water (250 mL) was added and themixture was stirred vigorously for 30 minutes. The mixture was filteredwashing the solid with excess water. The solid was dissolved indichloromethane (250 mL) and washed with water (250 mL). The phases wereseparated with a phase separator and the organic phase was concentratedto afford the product.1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(11.744 g, 84%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s,1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 4.04 (dd, J=11.7, 4.2 Hz, 2H),3.38 (t, J=11.8 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (t, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (qd, J=12.5, 4.3Hz, 2H), 1.62 (s, 9H). LCMS m/z 546.33 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of1-[7-[(E)-2-ethylsulfonylvinyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(C152)

1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneC151 (100 mg, 0.17 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (20 mg, 0.017 mmol) weresuspended in N,N-dimethylformamide (1600 μL). Then,1-vinylsulfonylethane (40 μL, 0.38 mmol) and Et₃N (90 μL, 0.65 mmol)were added. The reaction was heated in the microwave at 120° C. μW for20 minutes. Water and dichloromethane were added. The mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (3×). The organic phases were passedthrough a phase separator, combined and concentrated in vacuo.Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18. Gradient:0-70% MeCN in water with 0.1% formic acid) afforded the product.1-[7-[(E)-2-ethylsulfonylvinyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(63.0 mg, 65%). LCMS m/z 538.09 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of7-(2-ethylsulfonylethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(158)

Part A.

To a suspension of NiCl₂ (32.54 mg, 0.25 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL), NaBH₄(9.5 mg, 0.25 mmol) was added while in an ice bath. The mixture wasstirred for 15 minutes and a suspension of1-[7-[(E)-2-ethylsulfonylvinyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneC152 (45 mg, 0.08 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) was added slowly. The mixture wasstirred for 30 minutes. An additional amount of sodium borohydride (9.5mg, 0.25 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutesmore. The reaction was quenched with water, filtered and concentrated.Water and dichloromethane were added. The mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (3×). The organic phases were passed through a phaseseparator, combined and concentrated in vacuo.

The crude was used as is in the next step.1-[7-(2-ethylsulfonylethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneLCMS m/z 540.16 [M+H]⁺.

Part B.

The crude from part A was suspended in EtOH (0.75 mL). Then, an aqueoussolution of NaOH (250 μL of 1 M, 0.25 mmol) was added and the reactionwas heated at 50° C. for 2 hours. Water and dichloromethane were added.The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×). The organic phaseswere passed through a phase separator, combined and concentrated invacuo. A white solid was obtained,7-(2-ethylsulfonylethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(5.2 mg, 13%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.60 (t,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.10 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (dd,J=11.5, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.40 (m, 4H), 3.38-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.19 (q,J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.06-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.13-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.76 (d, J=13.1 Hz,2H), 1.39 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H). LCMS m/z 456.06 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1592-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-N-methyl-ethanesulfonamide(159)

Compound 159 was prepared from1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneusing the method described for the preparation of 158. Purification byreversed-phase HPLC. Method: C18 Waters Sunfire column (30×150 mm, 5micron). Gradient: MeCN in H₂O with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid. Theproduct was then triturated with a mixture of heptane:dichloromethane(8:2) to afford the product.2-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-N-methyl-ethanesulfonamide(6.1 mg, 11%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.96 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H),7.57 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.11 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.97(dd, J=11.7, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.45-3.32 (m, 6H), 3.03-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.82 (s,3H), 2.07 (qd, J=12.6, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.77 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z457.1 [M+H]⁺.

Compounds 160-163

Compounds 160-163 (Table 8) were prepared from the corresponding acidsby HATU coupling with ammonia using the standard primary amide methoddescribed.

Standard Primary Amide Formation Procedure:

Carboxylic acid (5 mg) and HATU were suspended in DMF (0.3 mL), thenDIPEA was added followed by an aqueous solution of NH₃. The reaction wasstirred for 30 minutes. Water and dichloromethane were added. Themixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×). The organic phases werepassed through a phase separator, combined and concentrated.Purification by reversed-phase HPLC. Method: C18 Waters Sunfire column(30×150 mm, 5 micron). Gradient: MeCN in H₂O with 0.2% formic acid.

TABLE 8 Method of Preparation, structure and physicochemical data forcompound 160-163 Acid Starting ¹HNMR; LC m/z [M + H]⁺. Compound MaterialProduct structure comment 160 From 112

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.77 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.53-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.72 (m, 1H), 3.96(q, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (dd, J = 11.5, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (t, J = 11.8Hz, 2H), 3.11 (p, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (m, 2H), 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.32(m, 2H), 1.95 (m, 2H), 1.65 (d, J = 12.8 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 433.34 [M +H]⁺. 161 From 113

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.63 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H),7.46 (m, 4H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.23 (m, 1H),3.88 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.19 (t, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.93(q, J = 10.2 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (m, 1H), 1.89 (q, J = 12.7, 12.2 Hz, 2H),1.64 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 2H). CH₂ from cyclobutyl overlaps with DMSO peak.LCMS m/z 433.39 [M + H]⁺. 162 From 114

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.59 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H),7.46 (m, 4H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 3.96-3.78 (m,3H), 3.18 (t, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.86-2.73 (m, 3H), 2.63 (t, J = 11.0 Hz,2H), 1.85 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.59 (s, 3H). LCMS m/z 447.38 [M +H]⁺. 163 From 117

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.61 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H),7.46 (m, 4H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 3.85 (dd, J =10.8, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.07-2.88 (m, 3H),2.83-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.15 (q, J = 8.8, 8.1 Hz, 2H), 2.07-1.92 (m, 2H),1.83 (q, J = 12.1, 11.4 Hz, 2H), 1.65 (d, J = 12.8 Hz, 2H). A cyclobutylCH overlaps with water peak. LCMS m/z 447.38 [M + H]⁺.

Compound 164-165

Compound 164-165 (Table 9) were prepared from S7 and the correspondingacetal as described for preparation of compound 16 or 33. In theseexamples, MePh₂SiH and MeSO₃H were used in the reductive coupling. TheCbz group was removed by transfer hydrogenation with Pd/C and ammoniumformate.

TABLE 9 Method of Preparation, structure and physicochemical data forcompound 164-165 ¹HNMR; LC m/z [M + H]⁺. Compound Aldehyde or acetalProduct structure comment 164

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J =1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.05 (d, J =1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.97-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.27 (m, 2H),2.97-2.89 (m, 3H), 2.38-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.93 (qd, J = 12.7, 4.4 Hz, 2H),1.70-1.62 (m, 2H). LCMS m/z 445.31 [M + H]⁺. 165

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.23 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, J =1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d, J =1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.98-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.25 (td, J =11.8, 1.9 Hz, 2H), 3.01-2.79 (m, 3H), 2.32-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.90 (qd, J =12.7, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.73-1.57 (m, 2H). LCMS m/z 444.32 [M + H]⁺

Compound 1663-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanamide(166)

Compound 166 was prepared from compound 107 by HATU coupling accordingto the standard primary amide formation procedure described for thepreparation of compounds 160-163.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.65 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H),7.46 (m, 5H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 3.94-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.22 (t,J=11.6 Hz, 3H), 3.11 (dd, J=10.0, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.39(m, 2H), 2.00-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.67 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 407.33[M+H]⁺.

Compound 1672,3-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (167)

Step 1. Synthesis of2,3-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (167)

Compound 31 (30 mg, 0.083 mmol) was added to a round bottle flask, intowhich Pd on carbon (9 mg, 0.008 mmol) was added under N₂, followed byadding EtOAc (5 mL) and Methanol-d₄ (4 mL). A three way adaptor with oneside connected to a balloon of D₂ was added onto the round bottle, andexhausted the system with vacuum and refill with D₂, repeated threetimes and the mixture was stirred under D₂ balloon at room temperaturefor 4 h. The catalyst was filtered off through a pad of Celite® andwashed with EtOAc and methanol. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. Purification by reversed-phase HPLC. Method: C18Waters Sunfire column (30×150 mm, 5 micron). Gradient: MeCN in H₂O with0.2% formic acid.2,3-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (15.1 mg, 48%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.60 (s, 1H), 12.43(s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.37 (m, 5H), 7.01 (d, J=1.1 Hz,1H), 3.10 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (p, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (d, J=5.5 Hz,1H), 1.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 368.12 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 168 and 1692,3,3-trideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (168) and3,3-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (169)

Step 1. Synthesis of[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-deuterio-methanone(C155)

1-deuterio-N,N-bis(trideuteriomethyl)formamide (2.22 mL, 28.53 mmol) wasadded to a stirred solution of (COCl)₂ (2.22 mL of 2 M, 4.440 mmol) at0° C. The white suspension was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes. Asolution of1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC154 (1 g, 2.30 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added dropwise. Thesuspension slowly dissolved to form a red solution and the solution wasstirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, then for an additional 1hour. The amber solution was basified with sat. NaHCO₃(50 mL), anddiluted with dichloromethane (100 mL). The organic layer was separated,dried over Na₂SO₄, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure.The crude product was slurried into 10 mL of MTBE and filtered. Thefilter cake was dried under high vacuum overnight to give[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-deuterio-methanone(926 mg, 86%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.01 (t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.51(d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.74-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.62-7.47 (m,4H), 7.29 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (p, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.43 (d, J=7.2 Hz,6H). LCMS m/z 463.17 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of methyl(E)-3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-3-deuterio-prop-2-enoate(C156)

At 0° C., KOtBu (3.91 mL of 1 M, 3.910 mmol) was added to a solution ofmethyl 2-dimethoxyphosphorylacetate (717 μL, 4.43 mmol) in THF (12 mL)and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Thesolution turned white and the reaction mixture was cooled on an icebath. A solution of[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-deuterio-methanoneC155 (926 mg, 1.97 mmol) in THF (12 mL) was added dropwise. The reactionmixture was heated at 70° C. for 18 h, and cooled to room temperature.The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residueslurried in water (50 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc(2×50 mL) and the organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andevaporated. The crude was slurried into MeCN, filtered and dried in thevacuum oven over the weekend to give methyl(E)-3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-3-deuterio-prop-2-enoate(594 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.50 (s, 2H), 7.91-7.80 (m,2H), 7.71-7.44 (m, 7H), 7.27 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s,3H), 3.21-3.09 (m, 1H), 1.35 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS 519.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of methyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-2,3,3-trideuterio-propanoate(C157)

10% Pd/C (128 mg, 0.12 mmol) was added under nitrogen to a round bottomflask. The Pd/C was wet with ethyl acetate and a solution of methyl(E)-3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-3-deuterio-prop-2-enoateC156 (594 mg, 1.13 mmol) in EtOAc (11 mL) andtrideuterio(deuteriooxy)methane (11 mL) was added. A three way adaptorwith one side connected with a balloon of deuterium was added onto theflask. The system was evacuated and refilled with D₂. The cycle wasrepeated three times and the mixture was stirred under D₂ balloon atroom temperature for 4 hours. The catalyst was filtered off over a padof Celite®, washing with EtOAc and methanol. The filtrate wasconcentrated to afford the product. Methyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-2,3,3-trideuterio-propanoate(550 mg, 91%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.43 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.16(t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.39 (m,6H), 7.13 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.04 (p, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.69(s, 1H), 1.25 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 523.25 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4. Synthesis of2,3,3-trideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (168)

3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-2,3,3-trideuterio-propanoateC157 (70 mg, 0.13 mmol) was dissolved in trideuterio(deuteriooxy)methane(1.5 mL) and THF (1.5 mL). D20 (0.5 mL) and [²H]O (Sodium salt) (135 μLof 40% w/v, 1.317 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 2hours at 65° C. The mixture was cooled to room temperature andconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. D₂O (1 mL) and 2 mL ofDMSO-d6 were added. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography(Column: C18. Gradient: 10-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% trifluoaceticacid) afforded the product.2,3,3-trideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (Trifluoroacetic acetate salt) (35.3 mg, 61%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.61 (s, 2H), 7.95 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.40 (m, 5H),7.01 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (p, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 1.25 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 369.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5. Synthesis of3,3-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (169)

Methyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-2,3,3-trideuterio-propanoateC157 (59 mg, 0.11 mmol) and a stir bar were added to a 30 ml vialfollowed by methanol (3.3 mL). Sodium hydride (28 mg, 0.70 mmol) wasadded and the reaction was flushed the vial with nitrogen and sealed.The reaction was heated at 70° C. overnight, then concentrated todryness. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18.Gradient: 10-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% TFA) afforded the product.3,3-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (Trifluoroacetic Acid (0.5)) (13.0 mg, 27%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 12.45 (s, 2H), 7.95 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.38 (m, 5H),7.01 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (p, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (s, 2H), 1.25 (d,J=7.1 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 368.21 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1702,2-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (170)

Step 1. Synthesis of trideuteriomethyl2,2-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C158)

Methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoateC36 (22.9 mg, 0.06 mmol) and Na₂CO₃ (30 mg, 0.28 mmol) were weighed intoa 4 ml vial and a stir bar was added. Addedtrideuterio(deuteriooxy)methane (1.5 mL) and flushed with nitrogen. Thereaction vial was sealed and heated overnight at 70° C. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo then diluted with dichloromethane (24 mL) andwashed with D₂O (10 mL). The saponified by-product stayed in the waterlayer leaving the product in the organic layer. The organic layer waspassed through a phase separator and concentrated to dryness to givetrideuteriomethyl2,2-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(15.6 mg, 66%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.61 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d,J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.39 (m, 5H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 3.15 (s, 2H), 3.01 (p,J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 1.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 382.43 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of2,2-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (170)

Trideuteriomethyl2,2-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoateC158 (15 mg, 0.04 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (750 μL) and THF (750μL). Aqueous [²H]O (Sodium salt) (40 μL of 40% w/v, 0.4 mmol) was addedand stirred over 1 hour at 50° C. The mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. D₂O (1mL) and 2 mL of DMSO-d₆ was added. Purification by reversed-phase HPLC.Method: C18 Waters Sunfire column (30×150 mm, 5 micron). Gradient:20-100% MeCN in H₂O with 0.2% formic acid.2,2-dideuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (8.3 mg, 54%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.93 (d, J=1.0 Hz,1H), 7.56 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.04 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H),3.23 (s, 2H), 3.09 (h, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.32 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z368.12 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1712,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (171)

Step 1. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]prop-2-yn-1-ol(C160)

A vial containing5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC159 (320 mg, 0.56 mmol), K₂CO₃ (156 mg, 1.13 mmol) and DME (5 mL). Theflask was purged three times with Ar before the addition ofprop-2-yn-1-ol (200 μL, 3.44 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (39 mg, 0.06 mmol) andCuI (23 mg, 0.12 mmol). The flask was sealed and the reaction mixturewas stirred at 90° C. overnight. The mixture was then concentrated anddiluted with dichloromethane, and washed with water. The organic layerswere passed through a phase separator and concentrated to dryness underreduced pressure. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient:0-100% EtOAc in heptane) afforded the product.3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]prop-2-yn-1-ol(44 mg, 16%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.46 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H),8.23-8.13 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.48 (t, J=8.7Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (t, J=5.9Hz, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (p, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H),1.40 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 501.93 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propan-1-ol(C161)

3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]prop-2-yn-1-olC160 (45 mg, 0.09 mmol) was added to a round bottle flask, to which, 10%Pd on carbon (approximately 9.7 mg, 0.009 mmol) was added undernitrogen, followed by EtOAc (7.0 mL) and Methanol-d₄ (5.64 mL). A threeway adaptor with one side connected with a balloon of D₂ was added onthe round bottle, exhausted the system with vacuum and refill with D₂,repeated three times and the mixture was stirred under D₂ balloon atroom temperature for 4 h. The catalyst was filtered off over Celite®,washed with EtOAc and methanol. The organic layers were concentrated theorganics to dryness under reduced pressure to give2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propan-1-ol(45 mg, 65%) which was used without further purification. LCMS m/z510.24 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanal(C162)

To a solution of2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propan-1-olC161 (51 mg, 0.10 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was added Dess Martinperiodinane (47 mg, 0.11 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes, then washed with water. The organic layerwas passed through a phase separator and concentrated to dryness underreduced pressure. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient:0-100% EtOAc in heptane) afforded the product.2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanal(40.7 mg, 81%). LCMS m/z 508.17 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4. Synthesis of2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (C163)

NaClO (80 mg, 0.71 mmol) in water (300 μL) was added to a stirredmixture of2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanalC162 (40.7 mg, 0.08 mmol) and NaH₂PO₄ (80 mg, 0.70 mmol) in tert-butanol(1.4 μL) at room temperature. 2-methylbut-2-ene (200 μL of 2 M, 0.4mmol) in THF was then added. The pale brown mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 5 hours. The solution was diluted with water and EtOAc,separated the layers and extracted the aqueous phase with EtOAc. Thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-10% methanol in dichloromethane) affordedthe product.2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (23 mg, 53%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.31-8.25 (m, 1H),8.13 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.18(m, 4H), 7.02 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.12 (p, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H),1.32 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 524.24 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5. Synthesis of2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (171)

2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-(p-tolylsulfonyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid C163 (22 mg, 0.04 mmol) was dissolved intrideuterio(deuteriooxy)methane (1 mL) and THF (1 mL). Added D₂O (0.2mL) and aqueous [²H]O (Sodium salt) (44 μL of 40% w/v, 0.43 mmol) andstirred over 1 hours at 65° C. The mixture was concentrated to drynessunder reduced pressure, dissolved in a DMSO/water and purified byreversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18. Gradient: 10-100% MeCN inwater with 0.1% TFA) to afford the product.2,2,3,3-tetradeuterio-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (Trifluoroacetate salt) (13.7 mg, 61%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.61 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 5H), 7.01 (d, J=1.1Hz, 1H), 3.01 (p, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 1.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 370.15[M+H]⁺.

Compound 1722,2-dideuterio-3-[3-deuterio-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (172)

Preparation of2,2-dideuterio-3-[3-deuterio-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (172)

To a solution of methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoateC36 (26 mg, 0.07 mmol) in trideuterio(deuteriooxy)methane (1.5 mL) wasadded NaH (10 mg, 0.25 mmol). The reaction vessel was flushed withnitrogen and sealed, and heated over the weekend at 70° C. The reactionmixture was concentrated to dryness and retreated withtrideuterio(deuteriooxy)methane (1.5 mL). The mixture was heated at 70°C. for a further 24 hours. D₂O (0.5 mL) was added and the mixture washeated at 70° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated, and underreduced pressure. Diluted with DMSO-d₆ (1 mL) and D₂O (0.5 mL).Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18. Gradient:20-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% formic acid) afforded the product.2,2-dideuterio-3-[3-deuterio-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (18.8 mg, 75%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.60 (s, 1H), 12.27(s, 1H), 7.52-7.39 (m, 5H), 7.01 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.11 (s, 2H), 3.01(p, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 1.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 369.11 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 173(2S,3S,4S,5R)-6-[3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoyloxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydropyran-2-carboxylicAcid (173)

Step 1. Synthesis of allyl(2S,3S,4S,5R)-6-[3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoyloxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydropyran-2-carboxylate(C158)

3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid C36 (53 mg, 0.14 mmol), allyl(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxytetrahydropyran-2-carboxylate (34 mg,0.15 mmol), and HATU (55 mg, 0.14 mmol) were dissolved in acetonitrile(1.4 mL). NMM (32 μL, 0.29 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane and washed with 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate. Themixture was passed through a phase separator and concentrated to drynessunder reduced pressure. Silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-10% MeOHin dichloromethane) afforded the product. Allyl(2S,3S,4S,5R)-6-[3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoyloxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydropyran-2-carboxylate(20.1 mg, 21%). LCMS m/z 582.33 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of(2S,3S,4S,5R)-6-[3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoyloxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydropyran-2-carboxylicAcid (173)

To a solution of allyl(2S,3S,4S,5R)-6-[3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoyloxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydropyran-2-carboxylateC158 (194 mg, 0.32 mmol) in dichloromethane (12 mL) at room temperaturewas added morpholine (60 μL, 0.69 mmol). The solution was bubbledthrough with nitrogen for 5 minutes, then PS-PPh₃-Pd (443 mg of 0.11mmol/g, 0.05 mmol) was added. The reaction was allowed to stir for 30minutes. MP-TMT was added to the reaction mixture with a few drops ofmethanol for solubility. The mixture was stirred for 4 hours. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo. Purification by reversed-phasechromatography (Column: C18. Gradient: 10-100% MeCN in water with 0.1%formic acid) afforded the product.(2S,3S,4S,5R)-6-[3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoyloxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydropyran-2-carboxylicacid (44.3 mg, 25%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.90 (s, 1H), 12.59(s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.39 (m, 5H), 7.01 (d, J=1.1 Hz,1H), 5.52-5.23 (m, 4H), 3.80 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.39 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H),3.26-3.10 (m, 3H), 3.02 (p, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.81-2.68 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d,J=7.1 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 542.15 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1747-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(174)

Compound 174 was prepared in two steps from S4 by reductive couplingusing Et₃SiH and TFA then Cbz removal by hydrogenation, as described inthe preparation of compound 32.7-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(16 mg, 49%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.64 (s, 1H), 8.39-8.33 (m,1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.03 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (p,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.09-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.95 (dd, J=9.0, 7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (p,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.22 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 349.0 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 175-183

Compounds 175-183 (Table 10) were prepared from C169 or C170 (seescheme) by reductive coupling with the appropriate acetal or aldehyde,followed by deprotection of the phenyl sulfonyl or Cbz protecting group.Any modifications to this procedure are noted in the table footnotes.

Preparation of Intermediates1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC169 and benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylateC170

Step 1. Synthesis of5-chloro-6-(4-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-but-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole (C166)

A solution of 6-bromo-5-chloro-1H-indazole C1 (5.2 g, 22.5 mmol), PPh₃(355 mg, 1.4 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (473 mg, 0.67 mmol), CuI (257 mg, 1.3mmol) and Et₃N (40 mL) in 1,4-dioxane (40 mL) was purged with nitrogen.4-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-but-1-yne (3.5 g, 31.5 mmol) was added and thereaction was heated at 110° C. for 1.5 h. A white solid precipitatedupon cooling. The reaction was filtered through Celite®, washing withEtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-80% EtOAc/heptane) to afford the product asa brown solid (3.5 g, 59%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.27 (s,1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 3.49 (s, 3H),3.42 (s, 2H), 1.38 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z 263.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis ofN-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(4-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-but-1-ynyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine(C167)

A suspension of5-chloro-6-(4-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-but-1-ynyl)-1H-indazole C166 (4.3 g,16.37 mmol), 4-fluoroaniline (2.5 mL, 26.4 mmol), NaOtBu (4.09 g, 42.6mmol) in tBuOH (60 mL) were purged with nitrogen. tBuXPhos Pd G1 (563mg, 0.82 mmol) was added and the mixture purged with nitrogen for anadditional 10 min. The mixture was heated at 90° C. for 1 h. Anadditional 1.4% of tBuXPhos Pd G1 catalyst (˜150 mg) was added, and themixture heated to reflux for another 1 h. Then a further portion oftBuXPhos Pd G1(80 mg) catalyst was added, and the mixture heated toreflux for 1.5 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, and thensaturated NH₄Cl and EtOAc were added. The layers were separated and theaqueous layer extracted with further EtOAc. Combined organic layersdried, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-80% EtOAc/heptane) afforded the product.LCMS m/z 338.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C168)

A solution of C167 in DMSO (26 mL) was heated at 160° C. for 2 h. Uponcooling, 50% saturated NaHCO₃ solution (120 mL) was added. The mixturewas extracted with EtOAc (×2). The organic layer was concentrated toafford the product as a grey solid which was used without furtherpurification (5 g, 91%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.89 (s, 1H),7.99 (s, 1H), 7.54 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.19 (m,2H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 3.23 (s, 2H),1.33 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z 422.3 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation of1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C169)

5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC168 (150 mg, 0.43 mmol) was dissolved in THF (1.8 mL). KOtBu (63 mg,0.56 mmol) was added and stirred for 10 minutes. The reaction was cooledin an ice bath. benzenesulfonyl chloride (75 μL, 0.58 mmol) was addeddropwise over 2 h. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for an additional 2h. An aqueous solution of NH₄Cl_((sat)), water and dichloromethane wereadded. The phases were separated on a phase separator. Purification bysilica gel chromatography (Eluent: Ethyl acetate in dichloromethane).1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(185 mg, 72%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.84(d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.36 (m, 6H), 6.92 (s,1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 3.15 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 5H), 1.25 (s, 7H). LCMS m/z 478.41[M+H]⁺.

Preparation of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C170)

Compound C170 was prepared from C168 using the method described for thepreparation of S2.

Benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(833.4 mg, 67%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.33 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H),8.26-8.20 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.37 (m, 9H), 7.01-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=0.8Hz, 1H), 5.51 (s, 2H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 6H). LCMSm/z 472.49 [M+H]⁺.

TABLE 10 Method of Preparation, structure and physicochemical data forcompound 175-183 ¹HNMR; LC m/z [M + H]⁺. Compound Aldehyde or acetalProduct structure comment 175¹

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 12.06 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.88 (m,1H), 7.58-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 4H), 6.67 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H),3.23 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H), 3.17-3.09 (m, 4H), 3.03 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H),2.86 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.30-1.98 (m, 5H), 1.29 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 6H).LCMS m/z 450.34 [M + H]⁺. 176¹

¹H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.01 (t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J =1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.22 (m, 4H), 6.90 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (p, J =9.8 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 2.99-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.75 (td, J= 9.3, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (s, 3H), 1.26 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z 450.3 [M + H]⁺.177¹

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.60 (s, 1H), 12.52-12.2 (bs, 1H), 7.93 (d,J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.38 (m, 4H), 6.71 (d, J = 1.1Hz, 1H), 3.27 (s, 2H), 3.25-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 2.61-2.53 (m,2H), 1.27 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z 410.29 [M + H]⁺. 178²

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.98 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (t, J =1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 2H), 6.84 (d, J = 1.1 Hz,1H), 3.79 (dd, J = 8.6, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.41 (m, 4H), 3.30(s, 3H), 1.44 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z 396.28 [M + H]⁺.   179^(2,3)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.66 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H),7.52 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 4H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 3.25 (s, 2H), 3.15(s, 3H), 3.03-2.92 (m, 4H), 1.97-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.29 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z395.14 [M + H]⁺.   180^(2,4) From compound 179

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.35(m, 2H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 3.34-3.29 (m, 4H), 3.22 (s,3H), 3.08-3.01 (m, 2H), 1.93 (p, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.35 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z438.15 [M + H]⁺.   181^(2,5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.60 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 2H),7.41 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 4H), 7.38-7.27 (m, 5H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 5.05 (s, 2H),3.29-3.18 (m, 4H), 3.14 (s, 3H), 2.97-2.89 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.77 (m, 2H),1.25 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z 529.18 [M + H]⁺. 182²

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.85 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (t, J =1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.70 (d, J = 1.1 Hz,1H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 3.11-2.89 (m, 6H), 2.12 (m, 3H), 1.93(m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z 484.23 [M + H]⁺. 183¹ From compound 210

LCMS m/z 409.37 [M + H]⁺. ¹Prepared from compound C170. ²Prepared fromcompound C169. ³Compound 179 was prepared from C169 by reductivealkylation, phenyl sulfonyl group deprotection using NaOH, then CBzprotecting group removal by transfer hydrogenation with ammonium formateand palladium on carbon. ⁴Compound 180 was prepared from 179 using themethod described for the preparation of compound 155. ⁵Compound 181 wasprepared as for compound 179, omitting the final hydrogenation step.

Compound 184 and 185(2S)-1-[6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-propan-1-one(184) and(2R)-1-[6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-propan-1-one(185)

7-(2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(Trifluoroacetate salt) C172 was prepared in two steps from S10 byreductive coupling and hydrogenation using the method described for thepreparation of compound 16. Compound 184 and 185 were prepared by HATUcoupling of (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid or (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoic acidusing the method described in the preparation of compound 4.(2S)-1-[6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-propan-1-one(Trifluoroacetate salt) 184 (2.0 mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.63 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=12.0, 7.9 Hz, 3H), 7.31 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.65-3.64 (m, 8H, wateroverlaps), 3.24 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H), 2.94 (s, 2H), 2.81 (s, 1H), 2.64 (t,J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 1.90 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (s, 2H), 1.21 (d, J=6.7Hz, 4H). LCMS m/z 520.08 [M+H]⁺.

(2R)-1-[6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-propan-1-one(Trifluoroacetate salt) 185 (2.0 mg, 43%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.63 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=12.1, 7.8 Hz, 3H), 7.31 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.61-3.79 (m, 8H, wateroverlaps), 3.33-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.97 (d, J=21.2 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (s, 1H),2.64 (t, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 1.90 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (s, 2H), 1.21 (d,J=6.7 Hz, 4H). LCMS m/k 520.24 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1866-[3-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (186)

Step 1. Synthesis of methyl6-[3-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C174)

At 0° C., to a solution of methyl6-[5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylateC173 (300 mg, 0.59 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added NaOH (26 mg, 0.63mmol). The reaction was stirred for 10 minutes at 0° C. and a solutionof NBS (111 mg, 0.62 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added slowly. The reactionwas stirred for 10 minutes at 0° C., quenched with a saturated solutionof NH₄Cl, and diluted with additional dichloromethane. The phases wereseparated and the aqueous phase was extracted twice withdichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and evaporated. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in dichloromethane) yielded the product. Methyl6-[3-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(251 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d,J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.94-6.89 (m, 1H),4.05-3.84 (m, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.31 (td, J=11.7, 5.5 Hz, 2H),3.19-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.75 (m, 3H), 2.56-2.32 (m, 6H), 2.12-1.97 (m,2H), 1.66-1.58 (m, 2H). LCMS m/z 584.33 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of methyl6-[3-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(C175)

methyl6-[3-bromo-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylateC174 (30 mg, 0.05 mmol), dicyanozinc (4 mg, 0.03 mmol) and tBuXPhos PdG3 (2 mg, 0.003 mmol) were placed in a vial under nitrogen. The vial waspurged with one cycle of vacuum/nitrogen. THF (150 μL), followed bywater (150 μL) was added. The reaction was heated overnight at 50° C.The reaction was diluted with dichloromethane. The phases were separatedand the aqueous phase was extracted twice with dichloromethane. Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated.

Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc indichloromethane) yielded the product. Methyl6-[3-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(15 mg, 16%). LCMS m/z 531.5 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of6-[3-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (186)

To a solution of methyl6-[3-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylateC175 (15 mg, 0.03 mmol) in THF (1.9 mL) and methanol (950 μL) was addedNaOH (85 μL of 2 M, 0.17 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction was quenched with HCl (33 μLof 6 M, 0.12 mmol) and diluted with an excess of dichloromethane. Thephases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted twice withdichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and evaporated. Purification by reversed-phase HPLC. Method:C18 Waters Sunfire column (30×150 mm, 5 micron). Gradient: MeCN in H₂Owith 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid afforded the product.6-[3-cyano-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (4 mg, 27%). LCMS m/z 517.21 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1873-[6-isopropyl-5-(2,3,5,6-tetradeuterio-4-fluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl](1,2,3-¹³C3)propanoicAcid (187)

Step 1. Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(C176)

To starting indazole C8 (63 g, 239 mmol) and [D₄]-4-fluoroaniline (30 g,261 mmol) in EtOH (370 ml) at 4° C. was added sodium t-butoxide (46 g,479 mmol), rinsing in with EtOH (20 ml) [exotherm to 23° C.]. Themixture was re-cooled to 10° C. and 5× vacuum/nitrogen cycles wereperformed to de-oxygenate the mixture. ^(t)BuXPhosPd-G3 (4.9 g, 6.2mmol) was added and one additional vacuum/nitrogen cycle was performed.The mixture was heated to 58° C. over one hour and held at 58° C. for 90minutes (TLC after 60 minutes indicated reaction complete). Acetic acid(50 ml, 870 mmol) was added over 3 minutes [exotherm to 63° C.] and themixture was stirred at 62-64° C. for 2.5 hours. TLC showed 90-95%conversion to the ring-closed product. Additional acetic acid (10 ml,174 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at 64° C. for 90 minutes.Water (780 ml) was added over 24 minutes while allowing the mixture tocool to 44° C. The slurry was cooled to 20° C., filtered and washed withwater. The solids were dried in a vacuum oven at 45° C. to afford5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d₄)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(74.3 g, assume 239 mmol, 100% yield) as a brown solid.

Step 2. Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(C177)

To5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazoleC176 (74.3 g, assume 239 mmol) in THF (1 L) at −10° C. was addedpotassium t-butoxide (30.8 g, 274 mmol) in one portion [exotherm to −4°C.]. The mixture was re-cooled to −7° C. over 5 minutes then Cbz-Cl(46.7 g, 274 mmol) was added over 10 minutes [kept <+3° C.]. The mixturewas allowed to warm to 16° C. over 75 minutes then quenched with 30 ml10% KHCO₃ followed by 200 ml water. The biphasic thin slurry wasconcentrated under vacuum to a thick slurry (563 g) then diluted with200 ml methanol and 200 ml water. The slurry was triturated at 40° C.,cooled to 16° C. then filtered and washed with water (2×50 ml) thenmethanol (3×80 ml). The solids were dried under vacuum at 40° C. toafford benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(98 g, 227 mol, 95%) as a pale brown solid.

Step 3. Synthesis of methyl3-(5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoate(C178)

To benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylateC177 (25.9 g, 60.0 mmol) and [¹³C₃] methyl 3,3-dimethoxypropionate (10g, 66 mmol) in dichloromethane (200 ml) was added TFA (20 ml, 261 mmol).The mixture was heated to 37-38° C. for 25 hours [monitored by HPLC]then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was slowly added to sodiumbicarbonate (30 g, 349 mmol) in water (330 ml) [gas evolved], rinsing inwith dichloromethane (20 ml). The layers were mixed well and thenseparated. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with dichloromethane (50ml). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄ (9 g), silica (9g) and magensol 9 g) then filtered through a pad of silica (9 g),washing with dichloromethane (110 ml). The filtrate was evaporated andthe residue was taken up in MTBE (60 ml) at 45° C. [crystals formed onstirring]. n-Heptane (45 ml) was gradually added and the slurry wascooled to room temperature, filtered and washed with 2:1 heptane:MTBE(40 ml). The solids were dried under vacuum at 40° C. to afford methyl(E)-3-(5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)acrylate(25.4 g, 49.0 mmol, 82%) as a yellow-tan solid. To methyl(E)-3-(5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)acrylate(25.4 g, 49.0 mmol), 10% Pd/C (˜60% water, 4.0 g), TMEDA (16 ml) and THF(85 ml) was hydrogenated at 40 psi and room temperature for 8 hours[HPLC indicated 96% completion]. Additional 10% Pd/C (˜60% water, 1.0 g)was added and the mixture hydrogenated at 40 psi and room temperaturefor 7.5 hours [HPLC indicated complete conversion]. The mixture wasfiltered through a pad of Solkafloc, washing with THF, and the filtratewas evaporated and azeotroped with methanol (25 ml). The residue wastaken up in methanol (30 ml) at 45° C. (crystals form) and the slurrywas triturated at 45° C., cooled to 15° C., filtered and washed withcold methanol. The solids were dried under vacuum at 40° C. to afford13.6 g of a pale yellow-tan solid. The solid was dissolved indichloromethane (70 ml) and treated with mercaptopropyl ethyl sulfidesilica (PhosphonicS SPM32f, 1 mmol/g, 1.4 g) for 90 minutes. The slurrywas filtered and washed with dichloromethane. The filtrate wasevaporated to a solid and triturated with n-heptane (50 ml) at 45° C.The slurry was cooled to 20° C., filtered and washed with n-heptane. Thesolids were dried under vacuum at 40° C. to afford methyl3-(5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoate(13.1 g, 33.9 mmol, 69%) as a pale tan solid.

Preparation of3-(5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl-2,3,5,6-d₄)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)[¹³C₃]propanoicAcid (187)

To methyl3-(5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoateC178 (13.1 g, 33.9 mmol) in methanol (60 ml) at 26° C. was added 45% KOH(8.0 ml, 94 mmol) in water (28 ml). The mixture was heated to 46-48° C.for 110 minutes [monitored by HPLC] then cooled to 20° C. Acetic acid(5.9 ml) was added over 2 minutes [kept <24° C.] and the mixture stirredfor 8 minutes during which time crystals start to form. Water (32 ml)was added over 10 minutes and the slurry was stirred at 20° C. for 2hours then filtered and washed with water. The solids were dried in avacuum oven at 45° C. to afford3-(5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)[¹³C3]propanoicacid (12.24 g, 32.9 mmol, 97%) as a pale tan solid. ¹H-NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.52 (bs, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H),3.14 (d, J=123.4 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (heptet, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (d, J=128.6Hz 2H), 1.26 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H).

Compound 1883-[6-isopropyl-5-(2,3,5,6-tetradeuterio-4-fluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (188)

Preparation of Methyl3-(5-(4-fluoro-phenyl-2,3,5,6-d₄)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propionate(C179)

To benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(C177) (29.6 g, 68.6 mmol) and methyl 3,3-dimethoxypropionate (11 ml,77.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (220 ml) was added TFA (23 ml, 300 mmol).The mixture was heated to 37-38° C. for 40 hours, then cooled to roomtemperature. The mixture was slowly added to sodium bicarbonate (35 g,417 mmol) in water (380 ml) [gas evolved], rinsing in withdichloromethane (30 ml). The layers were mixed well and then separated.The aqueous layer was re-extracted with dichloromethane (60 ml). Thecombined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄ (10 g), silica (10 g) andmagensol 10 g) then filtered through a pad of silica (10 g), washingwith dichloromethane (120 ml). The filtrate was evaporated and theresidue was taken up in MTBE (60 ml) at 45° C. [crystals formed onstirring]. n-Heptane (60 ml) was gradually added and the slurry wascooled to 15° C., filtered and washed with 2:1 heptane:MTBE (60 ml). Thesolids were dried under vacuum at 40° C. to afford methyl(E)-3-(5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)acrylate(29.8 g, 57.8 mmol, 84%) as a yellow-brown solid.

Methyl(E)-3-(5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d₄)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)acrylate(29.8 g, 57.8 mmol), 10% Pd/C (˜60% water, 3.3 g), TMEDA (19 ml) and THF(100 ml) was hydrogenated at 40 psi and room temperature for 5 hours[HPLC indicated all Cbz removed and 67% reduction of the olefin].Additional 10% Pd/C (˜60% water, 1.7 g) was added and the mixturehydrogenated at 40 psi and room temperature for 6 hours [HPLC indicated97% completion]. Additional 10% Pd/C (˜60% water, 0.9 g) was added andthe mixture hydrogenated at 40 psi and room temperature for 8 hours[HPLC indicated complete conversion]. The mixture was filtered through apad of Solkafloc, washing with THF, and the filtrate was evaporated andazeotroped with methanol (30 ml). The residue was taken up in methanol(30 ml) at 50° C. (crystals form) and the slurry was triturated at 50°C., cooled to 15° C., filtered and washed with cold methanol. The solidswere dried under vacuum at 40° C. to afford 16.27 g of a pale yellowsolid. ¹H-NMR and HPLC were very clean for desired product. The solidwas dissolved in dichloromethane (80 ml) and treated with mercaptopropylethyl sulfide silica (PhosphonicS SPM32f, 1 mmol/g, 1.6 g) for 90minutes. The slurry was filtered and washed with dichloromethane. Thefiltrate was evaporated to a solid and triturated with n-heptane (50 ml)at 45° C. The slurry was cooled to 20° C., filtered and washed withn-heptane. NMR of the solids after prolonged drying still indicated ˜15mol % dichloromethane. The filtrate (after evaporation to a solid) andthe solids were re-combined and evaporated from 60 ml methanol. Thematerial was triturated in methanol (40 ml) at 50° C. for 45 minutes,cooled to 6° C., filtered and washed with cold methanol. The solids weredried under vacuum at 40° C. to afford methyl3-(5-(4-fluoro-phenyl-2,3,5,6-d₄)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propionate(14.11 g, 36.8 mmol, 64%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H-NMR (500 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 3.75(s, 3H), 3.26 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (heptet, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (t,J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 1.30 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 6H).

Preparation of3-(5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d₄)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoicAcid (188)

To methyl3-(5-(4-fluoro-phenyl-2,3,5,6-d₄)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propionate(C179) (9.15 g, 23.9 mmol) in THF (65 ml) was added a mixture of 45% KOH(9.5 ml, 111 mmol) in water (33 ml). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 44 hours [monitored by HPLC]. The layers were separatedand the organic layer was treated with 6M HCl (5.5 ml) [to pH ˜2]. Thelayers were separated and the organic layer was washed with saturatedbrine (6 ml) plus extra NaCl (0.65 g) [the salt goes in to solution].The aqueous layers were sequentially re-extracted with THF (15 ml). Thecombined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporatedto a yellow foam. The residue was triturated in ethyl acetate (30 ml) at45° C., diluted with cyclohexane (30 ml) and cooled to 15° C. The slurrywas filtered, washed with 2:1 cyclohexane:EtOAc then cyclohexane, anddried in a vacuum oven at 45° C. overnight and then at 65° C. for twohours to afford3-(5-(4-fluorophenyl-2,3,5,6-d4)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoicacid (8.64 g, 23.4 mmol, 98%) as an off-white to pale yellow solid.¹H-NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.55 (bs, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H),7.02 (s, 1H), 3.14 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (heptet, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.59(t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 6H).

Compound 1892,2-dideuterio-3-[3,4,8-trideuterio-6-(1-deuterio-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (189)

Synthesis of2,2-dideuterio-3-[3,4,8-trideuterio-6-(1-deuterio-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (189)

3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid 32 (300 mg, 0.81 mmol), 5% Pd on carbon (60 mg, 0.5638 mmol), and5% Pt on carbon (60 mg, 0.24 mmol) were weighed into a microwave vial.D₂O (10 mL) was added. The mixture was flushed with nitrogen. A H₂balloon atmosphere was placed over the reaction, and the mixture was avery gently place under vacuum, then flushed with H₂ (×3). The mixturewas heated under a hydrogen atmosphere at 180° C. for 18 h undermicrowave conditions. D₂O was added and the mixture was heated for 3hours. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and water, and thewater was acidified with HCl. The organic layer was passed through aphase separator and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure.Silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-10% MeOH in dichloromethane),then purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18.Gradient: 10-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% formic acid) afforded theproduct.2,2-dideuterio-3-[3,4,8-trideuterio-6-(1-deuterio-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (53.9 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.59 (s, 1H), 12.26(s, 1H), 7.52-7.36 (m, 4H), 3.17-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.52 (m, 0.7H), 1.25(s, 6H). LCMS m/z 372.17 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1903-[6-(2-cyano-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (190)

Compound 190 was prepared from C1 using an analogous method to thatdescribed in the preparation of compound 38. tBuXPhos Pd G4 was used inthe Buchwald amination step. Phenyl sulfonyl was used as the protectinggroup. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18.Gradient: 10-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% formic acid) afforded theproduct. Concentrated the desired peaks to dryness under reducedpressure to give3-[6-(2-cyano-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (89.9 mg, 74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.68 (s, 1H), 12.35(s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.41 (m, 4H),6.76 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.33-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.85 (s, 2H), 2.67-2.59 (m,2H), 1.42 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z 405.21 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1913-[6-(2-cyano-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanamide(191)

Compound 191 was prepared from compound 190 using the method describedfor the preparation of compound 193. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.70(s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.46 (q, J=4.7, 3.3 Hz, 5H), 6.91(s, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 3.23 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (s, 2H), 2.48 (d,J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (s, 6H). LCMS 404.35 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1923-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (192)

Synthesis of 6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine (C184)

A solution of 1-fluoro-4-iodo-benzene (1.6 mL, 13.9 mmol),6-bromo-1H-indazol-5-amine C61 (2000 mg, 9.4 mmol), NaOtBu (3.9 g, 40mmol), and tBuXPhos Pd G4 (432 mg, 0.48 mmol) tBuOH (50 mL) degassed andpurged with nitrogen. The mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature for 5 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washedwith 50% saturated sodium bicarbonate, and then by brine. The organiclayer was dried over with sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo. Silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptane)afforded the product (1.8 g, 62%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.06 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.59(s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.09-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.80 (dd, J=8.1, 4.7Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 305.9 [M+H]⁺.

3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (192)

Part A.

Triisopropylsilyl 6-hydroxy-6-methyl-hept-4-ynoate (80 mg, 0.26 mmol),6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine C184 (40 mg, 0.13 mmol),and N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-cyclohexanamine (70 μL, 0.33 mmol) were addedto a 30 mL vial with a stir bar. The mixture was placed under vacuum,and then flushed with nitrogen. 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) was added and themixture was placed under vacuum and flushed with nitrogen (×3).Pd(tBu₃)₂ (7 mg, 0.014 mmol) and was added, and the mixture was placedunder vacuum, flushed with nitrogen. The vial was sealed and heated to80° C. overnight. Triisopropylsilyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate.LCMS m/z 364.16 [M+H]⁺.

Part B.

Upon cooling to room temperature, acetic acid (500 μL, 8.8 mmol) wasadded directly to the reaction mixture. The mixture was heated to 80° C.over 4 hours. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column:C18. Gradient: 10-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% TFA) afforded theproduct.3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (Trifluoroacetate salt) (11.8 mg, 17%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.72 (s, 2H), 8.02 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.35(m, 5H), 5.45 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.06 (dd, J=9.2, 6.7 Hz,2H), 2.59 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 1.66 (s, 3H). LCMS m/z 364.16 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1933-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[1,2,2,2-tetradeuterio-1-(trideuteriomethyl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (193)

Preparation of1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)indazol-5-amine (C186)

Part A. A solution of 1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-5-nitro-indazole (6.97g, 18.24 mmol) and NH₄Cl (490 mg, 9.16 mmol) in EtOH (65 mL), water (20mL) and THF (40 mL) was heated to reflux, around 70° C. Iron (4.2 g,75.21 mmol) portion wisely over 30 min. The mixture was heated at refluxfor an additional 30 minutes. The mixture was filtered through a pad ofCelite® washing with EtOAc and 2-MeTHF. The mixture was concentrated.Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc inheptane) yielded the product.1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-indazol-5-amine (6.22 g, 97%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.28-8.21 (m, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=0.9 Hz,1H), 7.94-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.08 (s,1H). LCMS m/z 351.88 [M+1]⁺.

Part B. A 1 L flask equipped with a stirrer bar, loaded with 4 Åmolecular sieves (24.2 g, dried at 230° C. under vacuum for 18 hours andcooled to ambient temperature under dry nitrogen atmosphere 60 minbefore use). 1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-indazol-5-amine was dried at50° C. for 48 hours before use. At ambient temperature, a 1 L RBFequipped with stir bar and sieves was charged with1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-indazol-5-amine (20.5 g, 58.2 mmol),(4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (16.7 g, 119.1 mmol) and copper (II)acetate (21.7 g, 119.2 mmol). Anhydrous dichloromethane (310 mL) wasadded and the dark blue slurry was stirred under nitrogen atmosphere for25 min. At 0° C., NEt₃ (41 mL, 294.2 mmol) was added drop-wise andoxygen gas was purged through the blue slurry for 15 min, then ice bathwas removed. The mixture was agitated at 20-25° C. under an oxygenatmosphere overnight. Dichloromethane (160 mL) was added thentemperature cooled to 0° C. 250 mL of 6% NH₄OH was added while keepinginternal temperature below 5° C. (very exothermic). The crude mixturewas filtered through a pad of Celite®, washing with dichloromethane (250mL). Phases were separated and the organic layers washed with 6% NH₄OH(2×250 mL), then sat. NH₄Cl (2×400 mL). The aqueous layer was extractedwith dichloromethane (250 mL) and combined organic phases washed withbrine (300 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to drynessto afford a dark brown thick oil. Dichloromethane was added (3 vol, 75mL per product) and heptane (8 vol, 200 mL) added to give a fineprecipitate which was left undisturbed at ambient temperature overnight.The mixture was concentrated to dryness and 4 vol THF (100 mL) wasadded. Heptane was added until a white precipitate formed (˜300 mL). Theresulting slurry was partially concentrated and solid isolated byfiltration. The solid was rinsed with TBME:Heptane=25:75 (100 mL), thenheptane (100 mL). Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient:0-30% EtOAc in heptane, containing 10% dichloromethane) yielded theproduct. 1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)indazol-5-amine(24.13 g, 93%).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.45 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.92 (m,3H), 7.63-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.10-7.00(m, 2H), 6.01 (s, 1H). LCMS m/z 446.07 [M+1]⁺.

Step 1. Synthesis of triisopropylsilyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[2,2,2-trideuterio-1-hydroxy-1-(trideuteriomethyl)ethyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C187)

Compound C187 was prepared from triisopropylsilyl7,7,7-trideuterio-6-hydroxy-6-(trideuteriomethyl)hept-4-ynoate and1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)indazol-5-amine C186 usingthe method described in the preparation of compound 225.Triisopropylsilyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[2,2,2-trideuterio-1-hydroxy-1-(trideuteriomethyl)ethyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(81 mg, 50%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.43 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),8.18-8.14 (m, 1H), 7.84-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.82-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.65 (t, J=7.5Hz, 1H), 7.51 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.43-7.37 (m, 4H), 6.92 (d, J=0.9 Hz,1H), 5.34 (s, 1H), 3.47-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.76 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.23 (m,3H), 1.08 (s, 9H), 1.05 (s, 9H). LCMS m/z 684.53 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-[2,2-dideuterio-1-(trideuteriomethyl)vinyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (C188)

To a solution of triisopropylsilyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[2,2,2-trideuterio-1-hydroxy-1-(trideuteriomethyl)ethyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoateC187 (80 mg, 0.12 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added deuterio2,2,2-trideuterioacetate (500 μL, 8.7 mmol). The mixture was stirred ina sealed vial for 2 days, then concentrated. Purification byreversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18. Gradient: 0-100% MeCN inwater with 0.1% TFA) afforded the product.3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-[2,2-dideuterio-1-(trideuteriomethyl)vinyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (31 mg, 53%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.37 (t, J=0.9 Hz,1H), 8.19 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.49 (m, 1H),7.47-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.18 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.25 (m,2H), 2.84 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 509.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3 and 4: Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[1,2,2,2-tetradeuterio-1-(trideuteriomethyl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (193)

Compound 193 was prepared from3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-[2,2-dideuterio-1-(trideuteriomethyl)vinyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid C188 (31 mg, 0.06 mmol) by hydrogenation with D₂, then removal ofthe phenyl sulfonyl protecting group by hydrolysis with NaO²H asdescribed in the preparation of compound 168.3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[1,2,2,2-tetradeuterio-1-(trideuteriomethyl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (Trifluoroacetic Acid) (8.8 mg, 35%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.61 (s, 1H), 12.44-12.06 (bs, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.37(m, 5H), 7.01 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.18-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.54 (m, 2H).LCMS m/z 373.25 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1943-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]propanoicAcid (227)

Step 1. Synthesis of3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]propanoicAcid (C189)

Compound C189 was prepared from1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)indazol-5-amine C186 (61mg, 0.14 mmol), and 6-methylhept-4-ynoic acid (25 mg, 0.18 mmol) usingthe method described for the preparation of Compound 226.3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]propanoicacid (25 mg, 36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.49 (t, J=1.0 Hz,1H), 8.15 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.48 (m, 1H),7.48-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.23 (m, 4H), 7.14 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.36(hept, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.14-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.44-2.35 (m, 2H), 1.60 (d,J=7.1 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 506.0 [M+H]⁺. Note:3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid was also obtained.

Step 2. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]propanoicAcid (194)

Compound 194 was prepared from1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)indazol-5-amine C189 byhydrolysis with NaOH as described for the preparation of compound 190.Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18. Gradient:10-100% MeCN in water with 0.2% formic acid) afforded the product.3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]propanoicacid (7.8 mg, 41%). The compound was lyophilized overnight to get whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.56 (s, 1H), 12.23 (s, 1H), 7.95(d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.15 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.48-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.90 (dd, J=9.1, 6.8 Hz, 2H),2.32-2.17 (m, 2H), 1.47 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 366.12 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1953-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (195)

Step 1. Synthesis of methyl3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate

3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid 16 (30 mg, 0.07907 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL). Sodiumhydride (6.6 mg, 0.17 mmol) was added, and after 5 minutes iodomethane(10 μL, 0.16 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 48 h. Thevolatiles were removed on a rotary evaporator. Water and dichloromethanewere added. The phases were separated on a phase separator. Purificationby silica gel chromatography (Eluent: Ethyl acetate/heptanes) affordedthe product. Methyl3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(15 mg, 47%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H),7.42-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.26 (q, J=6.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s,3H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.24-3.11 (m, 2H), 3.01 (p, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.79-2.64(m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 408.23 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (195)

Methyl3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(15 mg, 0.04 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (200 μL) and THF (400 μL).Sodium hydroxide (200 μL of 1 M, 0.2 mmol) was added. The mixture washeated to 50° C. for 3 h. The volatiles were removed on a rotaryevaporator. Water was added and the pH adjusted to 3-4 with 1M HCl.Water and dichloromethane were added. The phases were separated on aphase separator. The volatiles were removed on a rotary evaporator toafford.3-[5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-1-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (12.3 mg, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s,1H), 7.43-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s,3H), 3.14 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.62 (t, J=8.2 Hz,2H), 2.32 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 1.26 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 7H). LCMS m/z 394.28[M+H]⁺.

Compound 1966-(5-propyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicAcid (196)

Compound 196 was prepared from5-propyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole C190 in threesteps using the method described for the preparation of preparation S7and compound 34. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column:C18. Gradient: 0-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid)afforded the product.6-(5-propyl-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (124 mg, 81%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.49 (s, 1H), 12.08 (s,1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 2H), 4.13 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 4.06-3.91 (m,2H), 3.85 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (s, 1H),3.10-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.71 (dt, J=23.1, 10.4 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (q, J=14.7, 11.8Hz, 4H), 2.03 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 1H), 1.64 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 5H), 0.93 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 3H). LCMS m/z 422.37 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1975-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(197)

Compound 197 was prepared from 5-bromo-6-iodo-1H-indazole (C7) using themethod described by the preparation of compound 139.5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole(7.9 mg, 28%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 8.08 (t, J=1.3Hz, 1H), 7.90 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.50 (t, J=8.5 Hz,2H), 7.17 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 5.01-4.69 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.30 (m, 5H), 1.99(s, 3H). LCMS m/z 400.29 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1983-[6-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (198)

Step 1 & 2. tert-butyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate(C197)

A mixture of 6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine C184 (565 mg,1.79 mmol) and diethylamine (577 μL, 5.58 mmol) in DMF (4.3 mL) wasdegassed with nitrogen for 10 minutes. PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (67 mg, 0.10 mmol)and CuI (24 mg, 0.13 mmol) were added and degassing continued.tert-Butyl 3-ethynylazetidine-1-carboxylate (482 mg, 2.7 mmol) was addedand heated and the reaction to 50° C. overnight. The mixture was thenconcentrated to dryness onto Celite® under reduced pressure.Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc inheptane) yielded an inseparable mixture of tert-butyl3-[2-[5-(4-fluoroanilino)-1H-indazol-6-yl]ethynyl]azetidine-1-carboxylateand tert-butyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate(490 mg, 63%). LCMS m/z 407.32 [M+H]⁺. tert-butyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate(517 mg, 0.92 mmol) was dissolved in DMSO (1.5 mL). The solution wasstirred and heated to 150° C. for 30 minutes. The mixture was cooled toroom temperature and diluted with Ethyl Acetate (50 mL). Washed with 50%saturated sodium bicarbonate, water and brine. Dried the organics withsodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to dryness under reducedpressure. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100%EtOAc in heptane) yielded tert-butyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate(347 mg, 84%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.66 (s, 1H), 7.99 (t, J=1.3Hz, 1H), 7.60 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.22 (m, 1H),6.79-6.73 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.90 (m, 4H), 3.82 (p, J=8.3, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.37(s, 9H). LCMS m/z 407.32 [M+H]⁺.

Steps 3-5. methyl3-[6-(azetidin-3-yl)-1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C200)

Compound C200 was prepared from tert-butyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-6-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylateC197 in three steps by protection with a phenyl sulfonyl group,reductive coupling, then hydrogenation as using the method described forthe preparation of compound 16.

Step 6. Synthesis of3-[6-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (198)

An aqueous solution of NaOH (554 μL of 2 M, 1.108 mmol) was added to asolution of methyl3-[6-(azetidin-3-yl)-1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoateC200 (61 mg, 0.11 mmol) in THF (2 mL), piperazine (29 mg, 0.33 mmol) andmethanol (2 mL). The reaction was stirred at 65° C. for 2 hours. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo to dryness. Purification byreversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18. Gradient: 10-100% MeCN inwater with 0.1% TFA) afforded the desired product.3-[6-(azetidin-3-yl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (Trifluoroacetate salt) (31.2 mg, 46%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.73 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.44(m, 5H), 7.24 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.52-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.13 (t, J=10.1 Hz,2H), 3.84-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.05 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.69-2.65 (m, 2H). LCMSm/z 379.19 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 1995-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]benzotriazole(199)

Compound 199 was prepared in five steps from5,6-dibromo-1H-benzotriazole C201 using the method described for thepreparation of compound 197. BrettPhos Pd G4 was used in the Buchwaldcoupling step. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column:C18. Gradient: 10-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid)afforded the product.5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-methylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]benzotriazole(20.2 mg, 21%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 15.48 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H),7.58 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 3.84-3.60 (m,1H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 2.39-2.31 (m, 3H), 1.28 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z387.24 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2003-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indol-3-yl]propanoicAcid (200)

Compound 200 was prepared in five steps from5-bromo-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1H-indole C206 using the method describedfor the preparation of compound 190. Methyl3-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indol-3-yl]propanoate(C210) was prepared from methyl(E)-3-[5-(benzenesulfonyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indol-3-yl]prop-2-enoateC209 by reduction with Mg.

Synthesis of methyl3-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indol-3-yl]propanoate(C210)

Methanol (6 mL) and THF (2 mL) were added to methyl(E)-3-[5-(benzenesulfonyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indol-3-yl]prop-2-enoateC209 (150 mg, 0.29 mmol). Magnesium (72 mg, 2.96 mmol) chips were addedand the vial sealed and heated to 50° C. for 90 minutes. The mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane (50 mL) and washed with a 50% saturatedammonium chloride solution. The organic layers were passed through aphase separator and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure.Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc inheptane) yielded methyl3-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indol-3-yl]propanoate(65.7 mg, 59%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.40 (m,4H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=3.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H),6.33-6.26 (m, 1H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.18-3.09 (m, 2H), 2.99 (p, J=7.1 Hz,1H), 2.70-2.63 (m, 2H), 1.24 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 379.24 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 190.3-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indol-3-yl]propanoicacid (19.8 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24 (s, 1H), 10.64(s, 1H), 7.48-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.31-6.25(m, 1H), 3.16-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.99 (p, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.60-2.54 (m, 2H),1.25 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 365.29 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2013-[7-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-5-yl]propanoicAcid (201)

Compound 201 was prepared from5-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazol-6-amine C211 and triisopropylsilyl3-[7-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-5-yl]propanoateusing the method described for the preparation of compound 192, andpalladium catalyzed hydrogenation as described for compound 16 or 32.Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-10% methanol indichloromethane) yielded3-[7-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-5-yl]propanoicacid (11.5 mg, 19%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.37 (s, 2H), 8.06 (d,J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.39 (m, 4H), 6.69-6.60 (m,1H), 3.14 (dd, J=14.6, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (p, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.65-2.54(m, 2H), 1.24 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 366.28 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2023-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-6-yl]propanoic Acid (202)

Step 1. Synthesis of3-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-5-nitro-pyridin-2-amine (C215)

A 100 mL round bottom flask was charged with3-bromo-2-chloro-6-methyl-5-nitro-pyridine C214 (2.69 g, 10.7 mmol) anddissolved in DMSO (22 mL). 4-fluoroaniline (3 mL, 31.7 mmol) was added,and the reaction was heated to 120° C. for 30 minutes. The reactionmixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, and was poured intowater (500 mL), forming a green precipitate. This precipitate wascollected by vacuum filtration and washed with excess water. The crudematerial was purified by column chromatography (Gradient: 0-20% EtOAc inHeptane) to afford the product.3-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-5-nitro-pyridin-2-amine (3.2 g,89%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 7.66 (ddd,J=9.1, 5.0, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (td, J=8.8, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 2.61 (s, 3H).LCMS m/z 325.9 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis ofN-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-3-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-5-nitro-pyridin-2-amine(C216)

Compound C216 was prepared from3-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-5-nitro-pyridin-2-amine and3-methylbut-1-yne by Sonagashira coupling as described in thepreparation of C2 in preparation S1.N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-3-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-5-nitro-pyridin-2-amine(1.2965 g, 86%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.87 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d,J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dt, J=9.6, 3.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 2H), 2.92(hept, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.27 (dd, J=6.9, 1.6 Hz, 6H). LCMSm/z 314.02 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-6-methyl-5-nitro-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine(C217)

A 100 mL round bottom flask was charged withN-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-3-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-5-nitro-pyridin-2-amineC216 (1.12 g, 3.44 mmol) and PdCl₂ (161 mg, 0.91 mmol). MeCN (35 mL) wasadded, and the reaction was heated to 50° C. for 24 hours. The solventwas evaporated, and the crude reaction was purified by columnchromatography (Gradient: 0-20% EtOAc in Heptane) to afford the product.1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-6-methyl-5-nitro-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine(672 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dd,J=8.6, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 2.92 (hept,J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 1.16 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 314.34[M+H]⁺.

Step 4. Synthesis of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-6-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-amine(C218)

A 10-20 mL microwave vial was charged with1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-6-methyl-5-nitro-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridineC217 (600 mg, 1.91 mmol), NH₄Cl (1.42 g, 26.6 mmol), and iron (985 mg,17.6 mmol). MeOH (10 mL) was added and the reaction was heated at 80° C.overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered and washed with MeOH anddichloromethane. The solvent was evaporated and the mixture was purifiedby reverse phase chromatography (C18 column. Gradient: 10-100%acetonitrile in water with 0.2% formic acid).1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-6-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-amine(561.7 mg, 85%) LCMS m/z 284.38 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5. Synthesis of1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1(9),2,5,7, 11-pentaen-10-yl]ethanone (C219)

A mixture of1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-6-methyl-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-amineC218 (22 mg, 0.08 mmol) and KOAc (10 mg, 0.10 mmol) in chloroform (800μL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 20 minutes.Then, acetic anhydride (22 μL, 0.23 mmol) was added dropwise, followedby isoamyl nitrite (21 μL, 0.16 mmol) and1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane (4 mg, 0.015 mmol). The mixturewas allowed to stir overnight. The solution was washed with sat. NaHCO₃,and the mixture was passed through a phase separator. The organic phasewas collected, and the solvent was evaporated. Purification by silicagel chromatography (Gradient: 0-30% EtOAc in heptane) afforded theproduct.1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-10-yl]ethanone (15.1 mg, 56%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.45 (td, J=8.7, 1.8Hz, 2H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 3.09-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 3H), 1.20(dd, J=6.9, 1.6 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 337.06 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6. Synthesis of1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-iodo-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1(9),2,5,7, 11-pentaen-10-yl] ethanone (C220)

1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-iodo-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1(9),2,5,7,11-pentaen-10-yl]ethanone (C220) was prepared from1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-10-yl]ethanone C219 by iodination with N-iodosucinimideusing the method described for compound 1.144-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-iodo-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-10-yflethanone (206.3 mg, 68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 8.62 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (ddt, J=8.4, 5.7,2.7 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 1.36(d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 462.95 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7. Synthesis of methyl(E)-3-[10-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1(9),2,5,7,11-pentaen-6-yl]prop-2-enoate (C221)

A 2-5 mL microwave vial was charged with1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-iodo-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-10-yl]ethanone C220 (100 mg, 0.1972 mmol) and DMA (2 mL).methyl acrylate (40 μL, 0.44 mmol) andN-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-cyclohexanamine (90 μL, 0.42 mmol) were added, andthe solution was degassed with nitrogen for 10 minutes. Pd(PtBu₃)₂ (12mg, 0.02 mmol) was added, and the reaction was sealed and heated to 80°C. for 1 hour. Water (5 mL) and dichloromethane (5 mL) were added, andthe mixture was passed through a phase separator. The organic phase wascollected, and the solvent was evaporated. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-40% EtOAc in Heptane) afforded the product.Methyl(E)-3-[10-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-6-yl]prop-2-enoate (78.8 mg, 91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H),7.68-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.49 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H), 3.79(s, 3H), 3.29-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 1.36 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMSm/z 421.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 8. Synthesis of3-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-6-yl]propanoic Acid (202)

A 20 mL scintillation vial was charged with methyl(E)-3-[10-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-6-yl]prop-2-enoate C221 (70 mg, 0.16 mmol), palladium oncarbon (103 mg, 0.97 mmol), and ammonium formate (112 mg, 1.78 mmol).MeOH (4 mL) was added, and the reaction was heated to 60° C. for 30minutes. The solution was filtered through a pad of Celite® and washedwith MeOH and dichloromethane. The filtrate was evaporated, and thecrude material was dissolved in THF (3 mL) and MeOH (1.5 mL). NaOH (3.2mL of 1 M, 3.2 mmol) was added and the reaction was heated to 50° C. Thesolvent was evaporated, and the residue was dissolved in minimal water.HCl (3.2 mL of 1 M, 3.200 mmol) was added, forming a precipitate. Thesolvent was evaporated and taken up in minimal DMSO. Purification byreversed phase chromatography (C18 column Gradient: 10-100% acetonitrilein water with 0.2% formic acid) afforded the product.3-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-2,4,10,11-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-6-yl]propanoic acid (38.6 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.95 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.32 (m, 4H),3.09-2.99 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 1.11-1.02(m, 2H). LCMS m/z 367.11 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2033-[10-(4-fluorophenyl)-11-isopropyl-2,4,5,10-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-12-yl]propanoic Acid (203)

Compound 203 was prepared from5-bromo-6-chloro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine C222 in nine steps using ananalogous method to that described for the preparation of 202. In thisexample, CBz protected intermediate C225 was used to prepare C226.Compound C225 was prepared by Buchwald amination with 4-fluoraniline,Sonagashira coupling with 3-methylbut-1-yne, then CBz protection (asdescribed in preparation S2). CBz protecting group was exchanged for atBu carbonyl group by transfer hydrogenation, then acylation asdescribed in the preparation of compound 189. Purification by reversephase chromatography (C18 column. Gradient: 10-100% acetonitrile inwater with 0.2% formic acid) afforded the product.3-[10-(4-fluorophenyl)-11-isopropyl-2,4,5,10-tetrazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-12-yl]propanoic acid (9.9 mg, 78%). LCMS m/z 367.02[M+H]⁺.

Compound 2043-[10-(4-fluorophenyl)-11-isopropyl-2,4,5,8,10-pentazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-12-yl]propanoic Acid (204)

Preparation of 5-bromo-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazineC230

The THP protecting group was added to the starting material C229 asdescribed in the preparation of compound 38.

Preparation of5-bromo-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazine(C231)

To a solution of 3-methylbut-1-yne (72 mg, 1.06 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL)was slowly added chloro(isopropyl)magnesium chlorolithium (598 μL of 1.3M, 0.78 mmol). Upon stirring the mixture for 15 min, the reaction washeated at 40° C. for 45 min and cooled down to −78° C. A solution of5-bromo-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazine C229 (100 mg,0.35 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred30 min at −78° C., then warmed to 0° C., stirred for 30 min, warmed toroom temperature, stirred 1 h. then heated at 65° C. for 45 minutes. Thereaction was cooled to room temperature, the cap was removed and thesolution was stirred open to the air for 45 minutes. The reaction wasquenched with 1 M HCl and diluted with dichloromethane. The phases wereseparated and the aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (×2).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andevaporated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100%EtOAc in heptane) gave5-bromo-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazine(83 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.22 (d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H),6.04 (dd, J=10.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.16-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.80 (td, J=11.5, 2.6Hz, 1H), 2.95 (hept, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.67-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.15 (d, J=10.9Hz, 1H), 2.00-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.38(d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 345.11 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation of3-[10-(4-fluorophenyl)-11-isopropyl-2,4,5,8,10-pentazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-12-yl]propanoic Acid (204)

Compound 204 was prepared from5-bromo-6-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazineC231 using the method described for the preparation of compound 203.

Purification by reversed-phase HPLC. (Method: C18 Waters Sunfire column(30×150 mm, 5 micron). Gradient: MeCN in H₂O with 0.2% formic acid)afforded3-[10-(4-fluorophenyl)-11-isopropyl-2,4,5,8,10-pentazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1,3(7),5,8,11-pentaen-12-yl]propanoic acid (8.8 mg, 23%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 13.60 (s, 1H), 12.32 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=8.5,5.0 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 3.11 (dd, J=14.3, 7.3Hz, 1H), 2.72 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 1.31 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 368.19[M+H]⁺.

Compound 2053-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (205)

Step 1. Synthesis of tert-butyl3-[(5-chloro-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-indazol-6-yl)amino]propanoate (C237)

In a 30 mL microwave vial was loaded6-bromo-5-chloro-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-indazole C39 (420 mg, 1.331mmol), tert-butyl 3-aminopropanoate (250 mg, 1.72 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (60mg, 0.07 mmol), rac-BINAP (43 mg, 0.07 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (668 mg, 2.10mmol). THF (12 mL) was added. The mixture was bubbled with N₂. The vialwas sealed and heated at 80° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, partitioned in EtOAc and water, extracted with EtOAc (3×).The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated.Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-50% EtOAc inheptane) yielded the product. tert-butyl3-[(5-chloro-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-indazol-6-yl)amino]propanoate (420mg, 83%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.74 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54(d, J=0.4 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 5.53 (dd, J=9.2, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.03-3.83(m, 1H), 3.68 (ddd, J=11.5, 9.9, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H),2.58 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.54-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.21-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.46(m, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H). LCMS m/z 380.18 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of tert-butyl3-[[5-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-indazol-6-yl]amino]propanoate(C238)

In a 30 mL microwave tube was loaded PdCl₂(PhCN)₂ (33 mg, 0.09 mmol),X-Phos (100 mg, 0.21 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (910 mg, 2.80 mmol) and acetonitrile(2 mL). The mixture was bubbled with N₂. tert-butyl3-[(5-chloro-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-indazol-6-yl)amino]propanoate C237(420 mg, 1.11 mmol) in acetonitrile (8 mL) was added. After 5 minutes,3-methylbut-1-yne (202 mg, 2.96 mmol) in acetonitrile (2 mL) was added.The vial was sealed and heated at 80° C. for 2.5 h. The mixture wasconcentrated. The residue was suspended in saturated NH₄Cl, extractedwith dichloromethane (3×). The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and evaporated. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-50% EtOAc in heptane) yielded the product. tert-butyl3-[[5-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-indazol-6-yl]amino]propanoate(400 mg, 88%). LCMS m/z 411.78 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of tert-butyl3-(6-isopropyl-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoate(C239)

A mixture of tert-butyl3-[[5-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-indazol-6-yl]amino]propanoateC238 (186 mg, 0.42 mmol),[1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene]-chloro-gold (14 mg,0.02 mmol) and AgBF₄ (12 mg, 0.06 mmol) in heptane (10 mL) was stirredat 50° C. for 6 h, then at 60° C. over 36 hours. Purification by silicagel chromatography (Gradient: 0-50% EtOAc in heptane) yielded theproduct. tert-butyl3-(6-isopropyl-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoate(111 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.09 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),7.80 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),5.79 (dd, J=9.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.06 (ddd, J=10.3, 4.2,2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (ddd, J=11.4, 9.8, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.24-3.02 (m, 1H),2.89-2.61 (m, 3H), 2.40-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H),1.38 (dd, J=6.8, 3.4 Hz, 6H).

Step 4. Synthesis of tert-butyl3-(6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoate (C240)

To a solution of tert-butyl3-(6-isopropyl-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoateC239 (193 mg, 0.45 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added methanol(Hydrochloride salt) (3 mL of 1.25 M, 3.75 mmol) (HCl in MeOH). Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled with dryice. KOtBu (1.5 mL of 1 M, 1.5 mmol) was added to adjust the pH to ˜pH9. The mixture was evaporated. The residue was dissolve indichloromethane, brine was added. The mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (3×). The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand evaporated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient:0-50% EtOAc in heptane) yielded the product. tert-butyl3-(6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl)propanoate (80 mg, 54%).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.02 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H),7.84 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),4.47-4.37 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.65 (m, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H),1.39 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 328.29 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5. Synthesis of tert-butyl3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-iodo-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C241)

Compound C240 was prepared by pivaloyl protection as described forcompound 188, then iodination with N-iodosuccinimide as described in thepreparation of compound 1 afforded C241. tert-butyl3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-iodo-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(93 mg, 71%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.40 (t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H),8.18 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.62-4.40 (m, 2H), 3.48(p, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.64 (m, 2H), 1.60 (s, 9H), 1.53 (d, J=7.2 Hz,6H), 1.47 (s, 9H). LCMS m/z 537.22 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6. Synthesis of tert-butyl3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C242)

A 5 mL microwave vial was charged with tert-butyl3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-iodo-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoateC241 (46 mg, 0.09 mmol), (4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (37 mg, 0.26mmol), 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) and water (150 μL). The solution was bubbledwith N₂. K₃PO₄ (70 mg, 0.33 mmol) and SPhos G3 (5 mg, 0.006 mmol) wereadded. The vial was sealed and heated at 80° C. under microwave for 1 h.The mixture was evaporated. The residue was suspended in water,extracted with dichloromethane (3×). The organic phase was dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-30% EtOAc in heptane) yielded the product.tert-butyl3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(33 mg, 76%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.45 (t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H),8.09 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.30 (m, 2H),7.24-7.10 (m, 2H), 4.76-4.49 (m, 2H), 3.40 (p, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.96-2.73(m, 2H), 1.62 (s, 9H), 1.52 (s, 9H), 1.35 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z506.34 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (205)

A mixture of tert-butyl3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoateC242 (33 mg, 0.07 mmol) and LiOH (130 μL of 5 M, 0.65 mmol) in THF (2mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 18 h. Another 0.2 mL 1MLiOH was added and stirred at 65° C. for 1 h. The mixture wasconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (1 mL), acidified with 6M HCl, diluted with DMSO (1 mL). Purification by reversed-phasechromatography (Column: C18. Gradient: 0-90% MeCN in water with 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid) afforded the product.3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (Trifluoroacetate salt) (23.8 mg, 68%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.64 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.37(m, 3H), 7.36-7.17 (m, 2H), 4.51 (dd, J=8.9, 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (p, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.63 (m, 2H), 1.28 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 366.1[M+H]⁺.

Compound 2063-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (206)

Compound 206 was prepared from tert-butyl3-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5-iodo-6-isopropyl-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoateC241 and 4-chloroboronic acid as described for the preparation ofcompound 205. Purification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column:C18. Gradient: 0-90% MeCN in water with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid)afforded the product.3-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (Trifluoroacetate salt) (18.3 mg, 50%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.66 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.44-7.38 (m,3H), 4.59-4.32 (m, 2H), 3.38 (p, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (dd, J=8.9, 6.3 Hz,2H), 1.29 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 382.12 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 207 and 208 methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(207) and3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylicAcid (208)

Step 1. Synthesis of methyl3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(C245)

A solution of methyl 1-ethynylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-3-carboxylate C244(375 mg, 2.50 mmol) in THF (11.4 mL) was cooled to −78° C. (dryice/acetone bath) under Na. After 15 minutes butyllithium (1.7 mL of 1.6M, 2.72 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was allowed to stir for30 minutes, after which acetone (1.8 mL, 24.51 mmol) (dried over 4 Å molsieves) was added to the solution drop-wise. After 30 min, the coolingbath was removed and the reaction was warmed to room temperature andstirred for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. andquenched with aqueous sat. NH₄Cl solution, then extracted with EtOAc.The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-30%EtOAc in heptane, then 30-70% EtOAc in heptane) yielded the product.Methyl3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(175 mg, 34%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s,6H), 1.52 (s, 6H).

Step 2. Synthesis of methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(C246)

In a 30 mL microwave vial, a solution of6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazol-5-amine (250 mg, 0.79 mmol),methyl3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylateC245 (210 mg, 1.01 mmol) and N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-cyclohexanamine (0.43mL, 2.0 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (6 mL) was bubbled with N₂. Pd(PtBu₃)₂ (43mg, 0.08414 mmol) was added. The vial was sealed and heated at 60° C.for 2 h and then heated at 80° C. for 44 h. The mixture wasconcentrated. The residue was suspended in 20% MeOH/dichloromethane,adsorbed onto silica gel was evaporated to dryness, and purified bysilica gel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc in heptane) to afford theproduct. Methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(218 mg, 47%). LCMS m/z 434.28 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-M-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(207)

A dark solution of methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylateC246 (200 mg, 0.46 mmol) in TFA (2 mL, 25.96 mmol) was stirred at roomtemperature for 90 minutes. The mixture was evaporated. The residue wasdissolved in dichloromethane, washed with saturated NaHCO₃. The aq.phase was re-extracted with dichloromethane (2×). The organic phase wasdried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. Silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-30% EtOAc in dichloromethane) afforded the product. Methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(110 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.41 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.14 (m,2H), 5.50-5.38 (m, 1H), 5.30 (dd, J=2.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.61(s, 6H), 2.40 (s, 3H). LCMS 416.32 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylicAcid (208)

methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate207 (59 mg) in THF (2 mL), MeOH (1 mL) and LiOH (200 μL of 5 M, 1.0mmol) was heated at 50° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, 1 mL 1M HCl was added and the mixture was concentrated.Purification by reversed-phase HPLC (Method: C18 Waters Sunfire column(30×150 mm, 5 micron). Gradient: MeCN in H₂O with 0.2% formic acid)afforded the product.3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylicacid (36 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.64 (s, 1H), 12.42 (s,1H), 8.00 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (ddd, J=8.5,5.2, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 5.48(t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (dd, J=2.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (s, 6H), 1.68 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 3H). LCMS m/z 402.32 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2093-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylicAcid (209)

Step 1. Synthesis of methyl3-[2-(4-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)ethynyl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(C247)

A solution of methyl 3-ethynylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate C244(491 mg, 3.27 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was cooled with dry ice-acetone bathunder N₂. After 15 min, n-butyllithium (2.2 mL of 1.6 M, 3.46 mmol) inhexanes was added drop-wise. After 30 min, tetrahydropyran-4-one (1.25mL, 13.5 mmol) was added. After 30 min, the cooling bath was removed.The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reactionmixture was partitioned between aqueous sat. NH₄Cl solution and EtOAc.Organic phase was separated, washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-100%EtOAc in heptane). Methyl3-[2-(4-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)ethynyl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(290 mg, 35%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 3.90 (dt, J=11.7, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s,3H), 3.65 (ddd, J=11.7, 8.7, 3.0 Hz, 2H), 2.33 (s, 6H), 2.02 (d, J=1.3Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.79 (ddd, J=12.8, 8.8, 3.9 Hz, 2H). LCMSm/z 251.14 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. Synthesis of methyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(4-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(C248)

Methyl3-[2-(4-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)ethynyl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylateC247 (75 mg, 0.30 mmol),1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)indazol-5-amine C186 (100mg, 0.15 mmol), and N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-cyclohexanamine (85 μL, 0.40mmol) were combined in a 4 mL vial. The mixture was placed under vacuumand flushed with nitrogen. 1,4-Dioxane (1.0 mL) was added and themixture gently pulled under vacuum and flushed with nitrogen (3×).Palladium tritert-butylphosphane (8 mg, 0.02 mmol) was added the mixturewas again and placed under vacuum and flushed with nitrogen. The mixturewas heated to 80° C. overnight. Upon cooling to room temperature anddilution with THF, Celite® was added and the mixture was concentrated todryness under reduced pressure. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptane) yielded methyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(4-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(99 mg, 107%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.54 (t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.43(d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.51 (m,2H), 7.48-7.39 (m, 4H), 6.93 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (s, 1H), 3.77-3.70(m, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.52 (dd, J=11.0, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 2.76 (s, 6H), 1.72(td, J=12.7, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 1.59 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 616.49[M+H]⁺.

Step 3. Synthesis of methyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(C249)

To a solution of methyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(4-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylateC248 (50 mg, 0.08 mmol) and triethylsilane (64 μL, 0.40 mmol) inacetonitrile (2 mL) was added iodo(trimethyl)silane (60 μL, 0.42 mmol)at room temperature and then the reaction was heated at 50° C. for 30minutes. Methanol and Celite® were added and the mixture wasconcentrated to dryness. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Gradient: 0-100% EtOAc in heptane) yielded methyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylate(18.4 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.49 (t, J=1.0 Hz, 1H),8.11 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.38(m, 2H), 7.34-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H),3.96 (dd, J=11.4, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.29 (m, 3H), 2.80 (s,6H), 1.76 (qd, J=12.5, 12.0, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 1.64 (s, 2H). LCMS m/z 600.42[M+H]⁺.

Step 4. Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylicAcid (209)

An aqueous solution of NaOH (150 μL of 2 M, 0.30 mmol) was added to asolution of methyl3-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylateC249 (18.4 mg, 0.031 mmol) and piperidine (30 μL, 0.30 mmol) in THF (1mL) and methanol (0.1 mL). The reaction was stirred at 65° C. for 1hour. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to dryness. Purification byreversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18. Gradient: 10-100% MeCN inwater with 0.1% TFA) afforded the product.3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylicacid (Trifluoroacetic Acid (0.5)) (3.7 mg, 23%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,Acetone-d₆) δ 11.93-10.72 (bs, 2H), 7.94 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (t,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.39 (m, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=1.2 Hz,1H), 3.85 (dd, J=11.2, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (ddt, J=12.1, 8.3, 3.9 Hz, 1H),3.40 (td, J=11.5, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (s, 6H), 1.82-1.62 (m, 4H). LCMS m/z446.38 [M+1]⁺.

Compound 2103-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylicAcid (210)

Compound 210 was prepared from C186 using the method described for thepreparation of compound 209.3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylicacid (37.9 mg, 29%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.56 (s, 2H), 7.93 (d,J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.33 (m, 4H), 6.86 (d, J=1.1Hz, 1H), 3.50 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (s, 6H), 1.09 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 6H).LCMS m/z 404.31 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2113-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-N-[(3S,4R)-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl]propanamide(211)

3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-N-[(3S,4R)-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl]propanamide(211)

To a mixture of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (60 mg, 0.16 mmol) and (3S,4R)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-2-one(24 mg, 0.2 mmol) in DMSO (1.5 mL) was added TEA (70 μL, 0.50 mmol) andHATU (80 mg, 0.21 mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature for −2 h. Purification by reverse phase chromatography (C18column. Gradient. 20-90% MeCN in water containing formic acid).

3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]-N-[(3S,4R)-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl]propanamide(45 mg, 56%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.93 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H),7.61 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.05 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.41(q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (dd, J=9.9, 7.6 Hz, 1H),3.18-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.62 (m, 2H), 1.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z464.25 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2121-[(3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propan-1-one(212)

1-[(3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propan-1-one(212)

To a mixture of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid (60 mg, 0.16 mmol) and (3R,4R)-pyrrolidine-3,4-diol (21 mg, 0.19mmol) in DMSO (1.5 mL) was added TEA (70 μL, 0.50 mmol) and HATU (80 mg,0.21 mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for ˜2h. Purification by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column. Gradient.20-90% MeCN in water containing formic acid).1-[(3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propan-1-one(16 mg, 21%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d,J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.03 (d, J=1.1Hz, 1H), 4.03 (tq, J=3.3, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.45 (m, 3H), 3.26 (dd,J=9.9, 7.3 Hz, 3H), 3.09 (hept, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.85-2.69 (m, 2H), 1.28(d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 451.74 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2131-[(3S)-3-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethanone(213)

Compound 213 was prepared in three steps from compound S7 and benzyl(3S)-3-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate using the method described forthe preparation of compound 153. In this example, methyl(diphenyl)silaneand methane sulfonic acid were used in the reductive alkylation step. Instep 2, transfer hydrogenation with ammonium formate and palladium oncarbon was used to remove the two Cbz protecting groups.1-[(3S)-3-[[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethanone(3.4 mg, 6%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.64 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.96(s, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.40 (m, 4H), 6.96 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H),3.90-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.66-3.43 (m, 3H), 3.31-3.20 (m, 3H), 3.13-2.89 (m,4H), 2.06 (m, 1H), 1.92 (m, 3H), 1.89-1.54 (m, 5H). LCMS m/z 461.28[M+1]⁺.

Compound 2143-(5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-3,5-dihydro-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-f]indol-7-yl)propanoicAcid (214)

Compound 214 was prepared from5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-3,5-dihydro-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-f]indoleusing the method analogous to that described for compound 40.5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-3,5-dihydro-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-f]indolewas prepared as described for compound 199. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.23 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s br, 1H), 7.56-7.41 (m, 4H), 6.97 (s br, 1H),3.22-3.10 (m, 2H), 3.02 (hept, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.66-2.55 (m, 2H), 1.25(d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H). LCMS m/z 367.15 [M+H]⁺.

Compound 2154-[2-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]ethynyl]benzoicAcid (215)

A microwave vial was charged with1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-iodo-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-oneC151 (254 mg, 0.41 mmol) and methyl 4-ethynylbenzoate (93 mg, 0.58mmol), and dissolved in DMF (1 mL) and TEA (1 μL). The mixture wasdegassed with N₂ for 10 minutes. Then, Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (12 mg, 0.02 mmol)and CuI (12 mg, 0.06 mmol) were added and the reaction was heated to 90°C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature anddiluted with water (50 mL) and dichloromethane (50 mL). The mixture waspassed through a phase separator and the solvent was evaporated.

Purification by silica gel chromatography (Gradient: 0-25% EtOAc inheptane), then by reversed-phase HPLC. Method: C18 Waters Sunfire column(30×150 mm, 5 micron). Gradient: MeCN in H₂O with 0.1% trifluoroaceticacid afforded methyl4-[2-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]ethynyl]benzoate(34 mg). This material was dissolved in THF (1000 μL) and MeOH (500 μL),then NaOH (413 μL of 1 M, 0.41 mmol) was added and the mixture washeated to 60° C. for 30 minutes. The solvent was evaporated and thecrude material was dissolved in minimal water. HCl (413 μL of 1 M, 0.41mmol) was added, to form a precipitate. The solvent was evaporated andpurification by reversed-phase chromatography (Column: C18. Gradient:0-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% formic acid), then SFC to afford theproduct.4-[2-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]ethynyl]benzoicacid (6 mg, 3%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.89-7.81 (m, 3H),7.63 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23-7.13 (m, 4H), 7.04 (s, 1H),3.93-3.87 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.41 (m, 2H), 1.59 (d, J=13.2Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z 480.13 [M+1]⁺.

Example 2. Assays for Detecting and Measuring AAT Modulator Propertiesof Compounds

A. AAT Function Assay (MSD Assay NL20-SI Cell Line)

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a SERPIN (serine protease inhibitor) thatinactivates enzymes by binding to them covalently. This assay measuredthe amount of functionally active AAT in a sample in the presence of thedisclosed compounds 1-215 by determining the ability of AAT to form anirreversible complex with human neutrophil Elastase (hNE). In practice,the sample (cell supernatant, blood sample, or other) was incubated withexcess hNE to allow AAT-Elastase complex to be formed with allfunctional AAT in the sample. This complex was then captured to amicroplate coated with an anti-AAT antibody. The complex captured to theplate was detected with a labeled anti-Elastase antibody and quantitatedusing a set of AAT standards spanning the concentration range present inthe sample. Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) plate reader, Sulfo-tag labeling,and microplates were used to provide high sensitivity and wide dynamicrange.

Materials:

Reagents/Plates Concentration Goat anti-human Alpha-1-Antitrypsin 1 mL @1 mg/mL Polyclonal Antibody Use at 5 μg/mL in phosphate buffered saline(PBS) Human Neutrophil Elastase 100 μg lyophilized Stock at 3.4 μM (0.1mg + 1 mL PBS) Working at 1 μg/mL (34 nm) in MSD Assay buffer (1% bovineserum albumin (BSA)) Mouse anti-human Neutrophil Elastase Monoclonal 900μg/mL Antibody Sulfo-tagged @ 12:1 using MSD Gold Sulfo-tagN-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester; use at 0.45 μg/mL in MSD Assay buffer(1% BSA) M-AAT (Alpha-1-Antitrypsin) 5 mg lyophilized MSD Blocker A(BSA) 250 mL 5% solution in PBS for blocking 1% solution in PBS forassay buffer MSD Read Buffer T (4X) with Surfactant 1 L or 250 mL MSD384 high bind plates Polypropylene for dilution 384 well plate Tissueculture treated black well 384 well plate

Instrument(s):

Meso Sector S600

Bravo

Washer dispenser

Multidrop Combi

Assay Protocol Day 1 Cell Culture

-   -   1. Harvest NL20 human bronchial epithelial cells expressing        human Z-AAT in OptiMEM™ containing Pen/Strep (P/S)    -   2. Seed at 16,000 cells/well in 30 μL (384 well plate)    -   3. Centrifuge plates briefly up to speed (1200 rpm) and place        into 37° C. incubator overnight        Day 2: Compound Addition and Coating Plates with Capture        Antibody Compound Addition:    -   1. Dispense 40 μL of OptiMEM™ (P/S) with doxycycline (1:1000        stock=0.1 μM final) to each well of the compound plate using a        multidrop Combi in hood    -   2. Remove cell plate from incubator, flip/blot and take        immediately to Bravo to transfer compounds    -   3. Return plates to incubator overnight

Coat MSD Plates

-   -   1. Dilute capture antibody (Polyclonal Goat anti-AAT) to 5 μg/mL        (1:200) in PBS (no BSA).    -   2. Dispense 25 μL of diluted capture antibody into all wells of        MSD 384-well High Bind plate using the Multidrop equipped with a        standard cassette.    -   3. Incubate overnight at 4° C.

Prepare Blocker A (BSA) Solutions

-   -   1. Prepare solution of 5% MSD Blocker A (BSA) following the        manufacturer's instructions.    -   2. Further dilute the 5% MSD Blocker A in PBS to 1% (Blocker A)        as needed.

Day 3: Run MSD Assay

Block Plates

-   -   1. Wash plate 1× with 50 μL Wash buffer (PBS+0.5% Tween 20), and        adds 35 μL 5% Block A buffer to block non-specific binding on        washer dispenser    -   2. Rotate plates on shaker for 1 hour at 600 rpm

Prepare M-AAT Standards

-   -   1. Dilute M-AAT stock to 1.6 μg/mL in 1% BSA Blocker A (Stock in        −70° C.); then prepare 12×1:2 serial dilutions in 1% Blocker A    -   2. The top starting final concentration on MSD plate is 320        ng/mL. These dilutions correspond to a final concentration of        320, 160, 80, 40, 20, 10, 5, 2.5, 1.25, 0.625, 0.312, 0.156        ng/mL.

Dilution Plate

-   -   1. Add 80 μL of 1% Assay buffer to all wells except columns 1/24        (standards) with Multidrop Combi    -   2. Add diluted standards to columns 1 and 24    -   3. Centrifuge dilution plates 1200 rpm briefly

Cell Plate

-   -   1. Aspirate columns which will have the standards from the cell        plates in the hood using 16-pin aspirator

Prepare Human Neutrophil Elastase (hNE)

-   -   1. Prepare 1 μg/mL Human Neutrophil Elastase by diluting in 1%        Blocker A.        -   a. Small 100 μg vial—add 1 mL PBS (100 μg/mL)            -   i. This can then be diluted 1:100 in 1% Assay Buffer for                a final 1 μg/mL concentration

MSD—Add hNE (20 μL/well)

-   -   1. After the MSD plate has blocked for at least 1 hour, wash        plate 1× with 50 μL Wash buffer (PBS+0.5% Tween 20) and then add        20 μL hNE to each well

Bravo—Cell Plate—Dilution Plate—MSD Plate

Using the Bravo aspirate 10 μL from the cell plate, transfer to thedilution plate (9-fold dilution)

-   -   1. Mix 25 μL 3×, then aspirate 5 μL, transfer to MSD plate        (5-fold dilution)    -   2. Mix 10 μL 3x. Total dilution is 45 fold.    -   3. Shake plates at 600 rpm for 1.5 hours

Add Functional detection hNE antibody

-   -   1. Wash plate 1× with wash buffer    -   2. Add 25 μL Sulfo-tagged anti-Elastase Monoclonal Mouse        anti-Elastase) diluted to 0.45 μg/mL (1:2000) in 1% Blocker A        into all wells of the functional activity MSD plates using the        washer/dispenser        -   Note: The dilution required for sufficient signal must be            determined for each new lot of labeled antibody.    -   3. Incubate at RT shaking at 600 rpm for 1 hour.

Final Wash and MSD Imager Read

-   -   1. Wash the plate 1×, and add 25 μL of Wash Buffer to the plate.    -   2. Make 2× Read buffer    -   3. Remove wash buffer from MSD plate    -   4. Transfer 35 μL 2× Read Buffer to MSD plate using Bravo and        take to MSD to read immediately

Data analysis in MSD Discovery Workbench 4.0 software and EC50 valueswere determined using Genedata. See Table 8 for data.

B. Biochemical Assay (Z-AAT Elastase Activity Assay)

This assay measured the modulation of compounds 1-215 on Z-AAT SERPINactivity using purified Z-AAT protein and purified human neutrophilelastase (hNE). Normally, when active monomeric Z-AAT encounters aprotease such as trypsin or elastase, it forms a 1:1 covalent “suicide”complex in which both the AAT and protease are irreversibly inactivated.However, compounds binding to Z-AAT can lead to a decrease in SERPINactivity. In such cases, when a protease encounters compound-boundZ-AAT, the protease cleaves and inactivates Z-AAT without itself beinginactivated.

Materials

Reagents

-   -   PBS buffer (media prep)+0.01% BRIJ35 detergent (Calbiochem        catalog #203728) Opti-MEM media (Fisher 11058-021)    -   Human neutrophil elastase (hNE, Athens Research #16-14-051200)        -   3.4 μM stock (0.1 mg/mL) prepared in 50 mM Na Acetate, pH            5.5, 150 mM NaCl, stored at −80° C.    -   Elastase substrate V (ES V, fluorescent peptide substrate        MeOSuc-Ala-Ala-Pro-Val-AMC, Calbiochem catalog #324740)        -   20 mM stock in DMSO, stored at −20° C.    -   Purified Z-AAT protein from human plasma;        -   12.9 μM (0.67 mg/mL) Z-AAT Vertex Cambridge Sample 4942,            from patient #061-SSN, stored at −80 C

Plates

-   -   Corning 4511 (384 well black low volume)

Instruments

-   -   PerkinElmer® EnVision™

Assay Protocol

Pre-Incubation of Z-AAT with Compounds

-   -   1. 7.5 μL of Z-AAT (20 nM) was incubated with compounds 1-215 in        a GCA plate for 1 hour at room temperature

Addition of hNE

-   -   1. 7.5 μL of HNE solution (3 nM in PBS+0.01% BRU35) added into        GCA plate    -   2. Incubate plate for 30 minutes to allow Z-AAT/HNE suicide        complex formation.

Addition of Substrate and Read Plate on PE Envision

-   -   1. 7.5 μL of substrate (300 μM solution of elastase substrate        (ES V) in PBS+0.01% BRU35) dispensed per well into GCA plate    -   2. Immediately read on Envision.        Compounds 1-87, 89-140, 143-151, 154, 158, 160, 164-167, 170,        171, 173-183, 186, 189-208, and 210-215 had an IC₅₀/EC₅₀ ratio        of greater than 10 or an IC₅₀ of greater than 10 μM. Compounds        161, 162, 163, 172, and 209 had an IC₅₀ of greater than 3.33 μM.

C. EC50 Data for Compounds 1-215

The compounds of formula (I) are useful as modulators of AAT activity.Table 8 below illustrates the EC₅₀ of the compounds 1-215 usingprocedures described above (assays described above in Example 2A). InTable 8 below, the following meanings apply. For EC₅₀: “+++” means <1.16μM; “++” means between 1.16 μM and 3.0 μM; “+” means greater than 3.0μM. “N/A” means activity not assessed.

TABLE 8 EC50 data for Compounds 1-215 Compound No. NL20 Func. (EC50) 1++ 2 + 3 ++ 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 ++ 12 + 13 +++ 14 +++ 15 +16 ++ 17 +++ 18 +++ 19 +++ 20 +++ 21 +++ 22 +++ 23 +++ 24 +++ 25 +++ 26+++ 27 +++ 28 +++ 29 +++ 30 + 31 ++ 32 ++ 33 +++ 34 +++ 35 +++ 36 +++37 + 38 ++ 39 ++ 40 + 41 ++ 42 ++ 43 + 44 + 45 + 46 + 47 + 48 + 49 +50 + 51 ++ 52 +++ 53 +++ 54 + 55 +++ 56 ++ 57 ++ 58 ++ 59 +++ 60 + 61 +62 + 63 ++ 64 + 65 + 66 ++ 67 +++ 68 +++ 69 + 70 +++ 71 + 72 ++ 73 +++74 ++ 75 +++ 76 +++ 77 +++ 78 +++ 79 ++ 80 +++ 81 ++ 82 + 83 ++ 84 ++ 85++ 86 + 87 ++ 88 ++ 89 + 90 +++ 91 +++ 92 +++ 93 ++ 94 ++ 95 ++ 96 +++97 +++ 98 ++ 99 + 100 ++ 101 + 102 + 103 + 104 +++ 105 ++ 106 +++ 107 +108 ++ 109 ++ 110 ++ 111 ++ 112 + 113 ++ 114 + 115 ++ 116 + 117 ++ 118 +119 ++ 120 +++ 121 ++ 122 ++ 123 ++ 124 ++ 125 + 126 ++ 127 +++ 128 ++129 + 130 +++ 131 +++ 132 +++ 133 +++ 134 +++ 135 +++ 136 +++ 137 +++138 + 139 + 140 + 141 + 142 + 143 + 144 +++ 145 +++ 146 ++ 147 ++ 148 ++149 ++ 150 ++ 151 ++ 152 ++ 153 ++ 154 ++ 155 + 156 + 157 + 158 + 159 ++160 + 161 + 162 ++ 163 ++ 164 + 165 ++ 166 + 167 ++ 168 ++ 169 ++ 170 ++171 +++ 172 ++ 173 + 174 + 175 ++ 176 +++ 177 ++ 178 ++ 179 + 180 ++181 + 182 ++ 183 + 184 + 185 ++ 186 + 187 N/A 188 ++ 189 ++ 190 + 191 +192 ++ 193 ++ 194 + 195 + 196 + 197 + 198 + 199 + 200 + 201 + 202 +203 + 204 + 205 ++ 206 ++ 207 + 208 +++ 209 + 210 +++ 211 + 212 + 213 +214 + 215 +++

Example 3: Alternative Preparation of Compound 32 Compound 323-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid

Step 1: Synthesis of 5-bromo-6-(3-methylbut-1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indazole (C8)

C7 (300 g, 0.93 mol) was charged to a reactor, to which was then chargedPd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (32.6 g, 0.046 mol), and CuI (12.4 g, 0.07 mol). MTBE (3 L,10 vol) was then charged, and agitation was started. Diethylamine (210.6g, 2.88 mol) was charged to the reactor. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 20° C. 3-methyl-1-butyne (75.94 g, 1.11 mol) was charged tothe reactor, which was sealed. The reactor was heated to 54° C. internaltemperature. After four hours, the reactor was cooled to 25° C., andMTBE (1.5 L, 5 vol) was charged. Aqueous ammonium chloride solution (20wt %, 2.9 L, 9.7 vol) was charged to the reactor. The mixture wasstirred for 30 minutes at 25° C. Agitation was discontinued, the layerswere separated for 30 minutes, and the aqueous layer was drained. 0.1 MHCl (1.4 L, 4.5 vol) was charged to the reactor, and the mixture wasstirred for 30 minutes. Agitation was discontinued, the layers wereseparated for 30 minutes, and the aqueous layer was drained. Water (1.62L, 5 vol) was charged, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes.Agitation was discontinued, the layers were separated for 30 minutes,and the aqueous layer was drained. The organic phase was distilled to−2-3 volumes. MTBE (1.5 L, 5 vol) was charged to the reactor, and themixture was concentrated to ˜2-3 volumes. MTBE (1.5 L, 5 vol) wascharged to the reactor, and the mixture was concentrated to −2-3volumes. n-Heptane (1.5 L, 5 vol) was charged to the reactor, and themixture was concentrated to ˜2-3 volumes. n-Heptane (1.5 L, 5 vol) wascharged to the reactor, and the mixture was concentrated to ˜2-3volumes. Dichloromethane (300 mL, 1 vol) was charged to the reactor. Thereactor was heated to 35° C. internal temperature and stirred for 1hour. n-Heptane (300 mL, 1 vol) was charged, and the mixture was stirredfor 30 minutes. The reactor was cooled to 15° C. over four hours. Theslurry was stirred for 30 minutes and then filtered. The reactor waswashed with 1:1 dichloromethane:n-heptane (300 mL, 1 vol). The rinse wastransferred to the wet cake. The wet cake was dried in a vacuum ovenwith nitrogen bleed at 40° C. The yield was 80-85% with a purity of >99A %.

Step 2: Synthesis of5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole (S3)

Ethanol (16 L, 3.7 vol) was charged to a reactor, and the reactor wascooled to 0-5° C. Sodium tert-butoxide (3320 g, 34.54 mol) was chargedto the reactor. Ethanol (10 L, 2.3 vol) was charged to the reactor, andthe reactor jacket temperature was adjusted to 20° C. C8 (4.324 kg,16.43 mol) was charged to the reactor at 20° C. 4-Fluoroaniline (2.06kg, 18.49 mol) was charged to the reactor at 20° C. A vacuum andnitrogen purge cycle was performed three times.Chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-tri-1-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II) (283 g, 0.41 mol) was charged at 20° C. The reactor was heated to65° C. internal temperature. After 1-2 hours, the reactor was cooled to55-60° C. Acetic acid (3.7 kg, 61.62 mol) was charged at 55-60° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 60-65° C. for 2-4 hours. Water (26 L, 6vol) was charged to the reactor over 2-3 hours. The reactor was cooledto 50° C. over 1 hour. Water (26 L, 6 vol) was charged to the reactorover 3-4 hours. The reaction mixture was agitated for 1 hour at 50° C.The reactor was cooled to 20-25° C. over 5-6 hours. The reaction mixturewas agitated for 30 minutes at 20-25° C. The slurry was filted. Thereactor was rinsed with 1:1 EtOH:water (4.4 L, 1 vol), and the rinse wastransferred to the wet cake. The wet cake was transferred to a vacuumoven set to 60° C. The resulting crude S3 was charged to a reactor. THF(11 vol) was charged to the reactor. Charcoal (14 wt %, 0.61 kg) andMP-TMT (macroporous polystyrene-bound trimercaptotriazine) (23 wt %,0.99 kg) were charged to the reactor. The reactor was heated to 40° C.,and the mixture was agitated for 3 hours. The mixture was filtered overa bed of Celite. The reactor was rinsed with THF (8.7 L, 2 vol), and therinse was transferred to the Celite cake. The filtrate was distilled to2-3 volumes. The slurry was stirred for 1 hour. The slurry was filtered.The reactor was rinsed with THF (1 vol), and the rinse was transferredto the wet cake. The wet cake was dried under vacuum at 50° C. withnitrogen bleed. The yield was approximately 85% and the purity was >99 A%.

Step 3: Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropylpyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1(5H)-carboxylate(S4)

S3 (4.63 kg, 15.78 mol) was charged to a reactor. Anhydrous THF (65 L,14 vol) was charged to the reactor, agitated was started, and thereactor was cooled to 0-5° C. Sodium tert-pentoxide (12.4 L, 1.91 kg,17.36 mol) was charged to the reactor at 5° C. The mixture was agitatedfor 30 minutes at 0-5° C. Benzyl chloroformate (2.7 L, 18.98 mol) wascharged to the reactor at 0-10° C. The mixture was stirred for 30minutes at 5° C. The reactor was warmed to 20° C. Water (15 L, 3 vol)was charged to the reactor. MTBE (15 L, 3 vol) was charged to thereactor, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The aqueous layerwas drained. MTBE (15 L, 3 vol) was charged to the reactor, and themixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The aqueous layer was drained. Theorganic layer was distilled to 2-3 volumes. Methanol (23 L, 5 vol) wascharged to the reactor, and the mixture was distilled to 2-3 volume.Methanol (23 L, 5 vol) was charged to the reactor, and the mixture wasdistilled to 2-3 volume. Methanol (10 L, 2.2 vol) was charged to thereactor, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The reactor wascooled to 10° C. over 2 hours, and the mixture was stirred for 30minutes. The slurry was filted. The reactor was rinsed with methanol(4.6 L, 1 vol), and the rinse was transferred to the wet cake. Thematerial was dried under vacuum at 45° C. with nitrogen bleed. S4 (5.958kg) was charged to a reactor. THF (66 L, 11 vol) was charged to thereactor, and agitation was started. The slurry was heated to 45° C.internal temperature. MP-TMT (macroporous polystyrene-boundtrimercaptotriazine) resin (1.2 kg, 20% wt equiv.) and charcoal (600 g,10% wt equiv.) were charged to the reactor. The mixture was agitated for3 hours. The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite while hot. Thereactor was washed with THF (12 L, 2 vol), and the rinse was transferredto the Celite cake. The filtrate was distilled to 3 volumes. n-Heptane(˜8 L, 1.3 vol) was charged over 1 hour. The slurry was agitated for 20minutes. The reactor was cooled to 10° C. internal temperature, and themixture was agitated for 30 minutes. The slurry was filtered. Thereactor was rinsed with 1:1 THF:Heptane (6 L, 1 vol). The rinse wastransferred to the wet cake. The wet cake was dried under vacuum at 45°C. with nitrogen bleed. The yield was 75% and the purity was >99 A %.

Step 4: Synthesis of benzyl5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-7-[(E)-3-methoxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazole-1-carboxylate(C35)

S4 (7.6 kg, 17.78 mol) was charged to a reactor. p-Toluenesulfonic acidmonohydrate (10.15 kg, 53.34 mol) was charged to the reactor.Dichloromethane (50.9 L, 67.7 kg, 6.7 vol) was charged to the reactor,and agitation was started at 20° C. Methyl-3,3-dimethoxypropionate (3.23L, 3.4 kg) was charged to the reactor at 20° C. The transfer line wasrinsed with dichloromethane (2.3 L, 3.0 kg, 0.3 vol), and the rinse wastransferred to the reactor. The reactor was heated to 35±3° C. Themixture was agitated for 4 hours. The reactor was cooled to 15° C. Anaqueous ˜7% sodium bicarbonate solution was prepared by dissolvingsodium bicarbonate (6.72 kg, 80.0 mol) in water (92 L, 91.7 kg). Aportion of this sodium bicarbonate solution (67.8 kg) was charged to thereactor at 25° C. The mixture was agitated for 30 minutes. The agitationwas stopped, and the phases were allowed to separate for 30 minutes. Theorganic layer was drained. The aqueous layer was drained. The organiclayer was charged to the reactor. The transfer line was rinsed withdichloromethane (7.6 L, 1 vol), and the rinse was charged to thereactor. 30.6 kg of the 7 wt. % sodium bicarbonate solution was chargedto the reactor, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 20° C. Theagitation was stopped, and the phases were allowed to separate for 30minutes. The organic layer was drained. The aqueous layer was drained.The organic layer was charged to the reactor, rinsing withdichloromethane (3.8 L, 0.5 vol). The reactor content was distilledunder reduced pressure to 2-3 volumes. Ethyl acetate (34.3 kg, 5 vol)was charged to the reactor, and the mixture was distilled to 2-3volumes. Ethyl acetate (34.3 kg, 5 vol) was charged to the reactor, andthe mixture was distilled to 2-3 volumes. Ethyl acetate (34.3 kg, 5 vol)was charged to the reactor. The reactor was heated to 75° C. n-Heptane(22.8 L, 18.1 kg, 3 vol) was charged to the reactor, and the temperaturewas maintained at 75±5° C. The internal temperature was adjusted to 60°C., and the mixture was agitated for 1 hour. n-Heptane (97.3 L, 77.1 kg,15 vol) was charged to the reactor over 4 hours while maintaining thetemperature at 60° C. The reactor was cooled to 20° C. over 6 hours, andthe mixture was agitated at 20° C. for 1 hour. The reactor contents werefiltered. The reactor was rinsed with 2.5:1 v/v n-heptane:ethyl acetate(26.6 L, 21.8 kg, 3 vol), and the rinse was transferred to the wet cake.The wet cake was dried under vacuum at 50° C. with nitrogen bleed. Theyield was ˜85%.

Optional Recrystallization:

The crude C35 was transferred to a reactor. Ethyl acetate (5 vol) wascharged to the reactor. The reactor was heated to 75° C. internaltemperature to obtain a solution. The reactor is cooled to 58° C.internal temperature. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour to obtain aseed bed. The reactor was cooled to 20° C. over 6 hours, and the mixturewas agitated for 1 hour. The reactor contents were filtered. The reactorwas rinsed with ethyl acetate (1 vol), and the rinse was transferred tothe wet cake. The wet cake was dried under vacuum at 50° C. withnitrogen bleed. The recovery was ˜80%.

Step 5: Synthesis of methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate(C36)

C35 (1.82 kg) was charged to a reactor. The reactor was evacuated andpurged with nitrogen three times. 5% Pd/C catalyst (Johnson Matthey TypeA405032-5 or Type A405028-5, 381 g, 10% wt (dry basis)) was charged tothe reactor. The reactor was evacuated and purged with nitrogen threetimes. THF (6.4 L, 3.5 vol) was charged to the reactor. The reactor wasevacuated and purged with nitrogen six times. TMEDA (1.18 L) was chargedto the reactor. The reactor was evacuated and purged with nitrogen threetimes. The reactor was heated to 25° C., and the reactor was pressurizedto 3 bar with hydrogen gas. The mixture was agitated for ˜7-10 hours.The reaction mixture was filtered using filter aid to remove Pd/C. Thereactor was rinsed twice with THF (2 L, 1.1 vol), and the rinse wastransferred onto the cake. The solution was transferred to a reactor,rinsing the lines with THF (2×1 L). The solution was distilled undervacuum at 35° C. to 2-3 volumes. Ethyl acetate (7.3 L, 4 vol) wascharged to the reactor, and the mixture was distilled to 2-3 volumes.Ethyl acetate (7.3 L, 4 vol) was charged to the reactor, and the mixturewas distilled to 2-3 volumes. Ethyl acetate (7.3 L, 4 vol) was chargedto the reactor, and the mixture was distilled to 2-3 volumes. Ethylacetate (7.3 L, 4 vol) was charged to the reactor. The reactor washeated to 70-75° C. The reactor was cooled to 60° C. n-Heptane (3.6 L,2.0 vol) was charged to the reactor over 30 minutes at 60° C. The beatchwas stirred for 1 hour to obtain a seed bed. n-Heptane (20 L, 1.1 vol)was charged over 4 hours while maintaining a temperature of 60° C. Themixture was stirred at 60° C. for 4 hours. The reactor was cooled to 20°C. over 5 hours. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. The batchwas filtered. The reactor was rinsed with n-heptane (2.7 L, 1.5 vol) andethyl acetate (0.9 L, 0.5 vol), and the rinse was transferred to the wetcake. The wet cake was dried under vacuum at 50-55° C.

Step 6: Synthesis of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-M-pyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicAcid (32)

C36 (2.34 kg) was charged to a reactor. Ethanol (30.4 L, 13 vol) wascharged to the reactor, and agitation was started. Potassium hydroxideaqueous solution (40% w/v, 2.34 L) was charged to the reactor over 30minutes at not more than 25° C. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours at25° C. The mixture was polish filtered through a 0.45 micron inlinefilter. Acetic acid (1 L) was charged through a polish filter to thebatch while maintaining a temperature of not more than 25° C. Thereaction was heated to 50° C. Purified water (29 L, 12.4 vol) wascharged through a polish filter to the reactor over 2 hours. The reactorwas cooled to 20° C. internal temperature over 5 hours. The batch wasfiltered. A solution of ethanol (2.3 L, 1.0 vol) and water (2.3 L, 1.0vol) was charged to the reactor through a polish filter. The rinse wastransferred to the wet cake. The wet cake was washed with purified water(4.6 L, 2.0 vol). The wet cake was dried under vacuum at 50° C. Theyield was ˜90%, and the purity was >99.8 A %.

Example 4: Morphological Studies of Compound 32 General Considerations

Bruker-Biospin 400 MHz wide-bore spectrometer equipped withBruker-Biospin 4 mm HFX probe was used. Samples were packed into 4 mmZrO₂ rotors and spun under Magic Angle Spinning (MAS) condition withspinning speed typically set to 12.5 kHz. The proton relaxation time wasmeasured using ¹H MAS T₁ saturation recovery relaxation experiment inorder to set up proper recycle delay of the ¹³C cross-polarization (CP)MAS experiment. The fluorine relaxation time was measured using ¹⁹F MAST₁ saturation recovery relaxation experiment in order to set up properrecycle delay of the ¹⁹F MAS experiment. The CP contact time of carbonCPMAS experiment was set to 2 ms. A CP proton pulse with linear ramp(from 50% to 100%) was employed. The carbon Hartmann-Hahn match wasoptimized on external reference sample (glycine). Both carbon andfluorine spectra were recorded with proton decoupling using TPPM15decoupling sequence with the field strength of approximately 100 kHz.

Mixture of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C ofCompound 32

Synthetic Procedure:

C36 (2.34 kg, 1.0 equiv) was charged to a 90 L reactor. Then EtOH (30.4L, 13vol) was charged to the same reactor. After that, 40% w/v KOH (2.33L, 2.7 eq) was charged over 30 min while the temperature was maintainedat no more than (NMT) 25° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 3 hrs. Upon completion of reaction, AcOH (1 L, 2.85 eq) was chargewhile the temperature was maintained at NMT 25° C. The reaction mixturewas then heated to 50° C. Subsequently, water (29 L, 12.4 vol) wascharged to the reactor over 2 hrs. Next, the reactor was cooled to 20°C. over 5 hrs. The solids were filtered. The filtered cake was washedwith a solution of EtOH (2.3 L, 1.0 vol) and water (2.3 L, 1.0 vol), andan additional time with water (4.6 L, 2.0 vol). The filter cake wasdried under vacuum at 50° C. to give a mixture of Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 (2.05 kg, 91% yield,99.8% purity by HPLC).

X-Ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD):

The powder x-ray powder diffraction diffractogram of a mixture ofCrystalline Form A of Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32was acquired at room temperature using the PANalytical Empyreandiffractometer equipped with a PIXcel 1D detector. FIG. 1 depicts anXRPD diffractogram of a mixture of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 andCrystalline Form C of Compound 32. Table 11 provides XRPD peaks, angle,and intensity % for a mixture of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 andCrystalline Form C of Compound 32.

TABLE 11 Angle (Degrees XRPD Peaks 2-Theta ± 0.2) Intensity % 1 20.3166.0 2 17.6 61.4 3 18.0 53.2 4 24.4 40.3 5 18.5 34.4 6 28.4 33.2 7 28.733.0 8 29.2 29.9 9 24.6 29.6 10 21.4 28.8 11 18.8 25.8 12 15.4 25.6 1321.8 24.8 14 14.9 23.9 15 23.6 21.9 16 15.0 21.9 17 26.7 19.3 18 13.816.9 19 10.9 15.6 20 22.6 14.9 21 22.1 12.3 22 10.1 12.2 23 25.7 10.1

Solid State NMR:

FIG. 2 depicts a solid state NMR spectrum for a mixture of CrystallineForm A of Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32. Table 12recites 13C NMR chemical shift data for a mixture of Crystalline Form Aof Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

TABLE 12 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel] 1 178.1 72.4 2 163.411.9 3 160.8 18.2 4 149.5 37.2 5 140.1 3.2 6 138.4 33.8 7 137.2 36.3 8134.3 60.5 9 133 88 10 131.5 51.1 11 121.8 45.0 12 116.3 44 13 115.549.8 14 107.7 61.1 15 98.9 57.2 16 94.8 56.7 17 32.5 66.8 18 26.2 75.019 21.7 100.0 20 21.2 83.8

FIG. 3 depicts a 19F MAS (magnetic angle spinning) spectrum for amixture of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C ofCompound 32. Table 13 recites 19F chemical shift data for a mixture ofCrystalline Form A of Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

TABLE 13 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel] 1 −109.7 12.5 2 −112.51.3

Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA):

Thermal gravimetric analysis of a mixture of Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 was measured using theTA Instruments Q5000. FIG. 4 depicts a TGA thermogram of a mixture ofCrystalline Form A of Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32,and the thermogram shows 0.2% wt. loss from ambient to 150° C.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Analysis:

The melting point of a mixture of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 andCrystalline Form C of Compound 32 was measured using the TA InstrumentsDiscovery DSC. FIG. 5 depicts a DSC thermogram of a mixture ofCrystalline Form A of Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32,which shows an melting onset of 234° C. with a peak due tomelting/decomposition at 237° C.

Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy:

The IR spectrum of a mixture of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 andCrystalline Form C of Compound 32 was collected using the ThermoScientific Nicolet iS50 Spectrometer equipped with a diamond ATRsampling accessory. Table 14 recites IR frequencies and interpretationsthereof for a mixture of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 andCrystalline Form C of Compound 32. FIG. 6 depicts an IR spectrum of amixture of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 and Crystalline Form C ofCompound 32.

TABLE 14 Frequency (cm⁻¹) Moiety Vibration 3353 OH Stretch 3080 AromaticCH Stretch 2977, 2903 Aliphatic CH Stretch 1693 Acid CO Stretch 1508Aromatic and heteroaromatic Stretch ring 1446 Aliphatic CH₂ Scissor 1218Aromatic CF Stretch  931 Heteroaromatic Ring deformation

Crystalline Form A of Compound 32

Synthetic Procedure: ˜500 mg of a mixture of crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and crystalline Form C of Compound 32 was slurried in ˜6-8ml 100% EtOH at ambient temperature. Sample was vortexed periodically.Pure Compound 32 Form A was obtained when sample was filtered and driedafter ˜1 month of stirring at 200 rpm.

X-Ray Powder Diffraction:

The powder x-ray powder diffraction diffractogram of Crystalline Form Aof Compound 32 was acquired at room temperature using the PANalyticalEmpyrean diffractometer equipped with a PIXcel 1D detector. FIG. 7depicts an XRPD diffractogram of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32.Table 15 recites XRPD data for Crystalline Form A of Compound 32.

TABLE 15 Angle (Degrees XRPD Peaks 2-Theta ± 0.2) Intensity % 1 20.4100.0 2 17.6 64.1 3 18.1 38.2 4 18.6 34.4 5 24.5 27.6 6 29.3 27.1 7 15.024.5 8 28.8 24.4 9 24.7 23.4 10 15.4 22.5 11 21.5 21.6 12 18.9 20.9 1313.8 18.6 14 10.9 16.9 15 21.9 16.9 16 23.6 16.7 17 28.5 14.8 18 26.814.7 19 22.7 11.4 20 10.2 10.0

Single Crystal Elucidation:

Single crystals of crystalline Form A of Compound 32 were grown fromt-butylmethyl ether. X-ray diffraction data were acquired at 100K on aBruker diffractometer equipped with Cu K_(α) radiation (λ=1.54178 Å) anda CMOS detector. The structure was solved and refined using SHELXprograms (Sheldrick, G. M., Acta Cryst., (2008) A64, 112-122) andresults are summarized in Table 16 below.

TABLE 16 Crystal System Monoclinic Space Group P2₁/c a (Å) 9.3274(5) b(Å) 22.8131(12) c (Å) 8.5512(5) α (°) 90 β (°) 94.673(3) γ (°) 90 V (Å³)1813.53(17) Z/Z′ 4/1 Temperature 100 K

Solid State NMR:

FIG. 8 depicts a solid state NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32. Table 17 recites ¹³C NMR chemical shift data forCrystalline Form A of Compound 32. Underlined peaks are unique withinthe spectra of unsolvated crystalline Forms of the free base of Compound32.

TABLE 17 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel]  1 178.0 83.2  2 163.311.2  3 160.8 17.6  4 149.5 39.1  5 138.3 30.4  6 137.1 35.2  7 134.267.1  8 132.9 95.3  9 131.4 54.1 10 121.7 47   11 116.2 41   12 115.449   13 107.6 72.3 14  98.8 58.9 15  94.7 66.0 16  32.5 72.7 17  26.175.6 18  22.1 80.1 19  21.6 100.0  20  21.1 85.6

FIG. 9 depicts a ¹⁹F NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32.Table 18 recites ¹⁹F chemical shift data for Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32.

TABLE 18 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel] 1 −109.8 12.5

Thermogravimetric Analysis:

Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32was measured using the TA Instruments Q5000. FIG. 10 depicts a TGAthermogram of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32, which shows ˜0.05% wt.loss from ambient to 200° C.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analysis:

The melting point of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 was measuredusing the TA Instruments Discovery DSC. FIG. 11 depicts a DSC thermogramof Crystalline Form A of Compound 32, which shows a melting point ˜234°C.

Infrared Spectroscopy:

The IR spectrum of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 was collected usingthe Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS50 Spectrometer equipped with a diamondATR sampling accessory. The following wavenumbers (cm⁻¹) were chosen asdistinguishing from Crystalline Form C of Compound 32: 969, 956, 855,493. The following wavenumbers (cm⁻¹) are also representative of thefrequency bands in the spectrum of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32:3352, 2976, 1694, 1509, 1446, 1218, 931, 680. FIG. 12 depicts an IRspectrum of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32.

Crystalline Form B of Compound 32

Synthetic Procedure:

Tetrahydrofuran (44.74 mL) and methanol (31.96 mL) were added to a 500mL round bottom flask containing methyl3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoate,(6.2 g, 16 mmol). A solution of lithium hydroxide (2.76 g, 65.8 mmol) inwater (38.4 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred for 2 h. The mixturewas acidified to pH 2 with 6M HCl and 0.1N HCl. The mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (200 mL) and the layers were separated. The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The pooled organiclayers were dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The solid was suspended in ethyl acetate (100 mL) heated,sonicated and concentrated. The solid was again suspended in ethylacetate (20 mL) filtered, washed with small amounts of ethyl acetate(2×5 mL). The solid was air dried via suction filtration to 5.1 g,transferred to a scintillation vial and then dried in the vacuum oven at60° C. overnight to give 4.9 g of3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-1,5-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-f]indazol-7-yl]propanoicacid, (yield=82%) as an off-white solid.

X-Ray Powder Diffraction:

X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) spectra were recorded at roomtemperature in transmission mode using a PANalytical Empyrean systemequipped with a sealed tube source and a PIXcel 1D Medipix-3 detector(Malvern PANalytical Inc, Westborough, Massachusetts). The X-Raygenerator operated at a voltage of 45 kV and a current of 40 mA withcopper radiation (1.54060 A). The powder sample was placed on a 96 wellsample holder with mylar film and loaded into the instrument. The samplewas scanned over the range of about 3° to about 40° 20 with a step sizeof 0.0131303° and 49s per step. FIG. 13 depicts an XRPD spectrum ofCrystalline Form B of Compound 32. Table 19 recites XRPD data forCrystalline Form B of Compound 32.

TABLE 19 Angle (Degrees XRPD Peaks 2-Theta ± 0.2) Intensity % 1 20.7100.0 2 10.0 97.9 3 12.2 74.7 4 21.3 73.4 5 16.0 53.7 6 20.3 41.8 7 9.939.0 8 11.3 31.7 9 22.7 21.9 10 7.8 18.6 11 20.5 18.1 12 18.7 14.2 1323.4 12.5 14 19.0 11.5 15 27.6 10.9

Solid State NMR:

FIG. 14 depicts a ¹³C NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form B of Compound 32.Table 20 recites ¹³C NMR chemical shift data for Crystalline Form B ofCompound 32. Underlined peaks are unique within the spectra ofunsolvated crystalline Forms of the free base of Compound 32.

TABLE 20 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel]  1 181.5 37.0  2 177.036.7  3 162.1 17.2  4 159.6 25.2  5 147   22.5  6 145.6 24.4  7 138.825.5  8 136.1 40.2  9 134.4 57.6 10 133.2 39.4 11 131.9 52.1 12 130.157.9 13 128.0 48.5 14 122.6 27.5 15 119.3 29.5 16 117.2 28.1 17 115.734.2 18 114.8 32.9 19 113.3 28.8 20 108.8 63.9 21 101.8 28.9 22  98.056.4 23  95.8 36.9 24  38.0 33.7 25  35.8 35.7 26  26.1 64.1 27  23.958.3 28  21.8 100.0 

FIG. 15 depicts a ¹⁹F NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form B of Compound 32.Table 21 recites ¹⁹F chemical shift data for Crystalline Form B ofCompound 32.

TABLE 21 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel] 1 −112.0 12.5 2 −117.612.5

Thermogravimetric Analysis:

TGA data were collected on a TA Discovery Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TAInstruments, New Castle, Del.). A sample with weight of approximately1-10 mg was scanned from 25° C. to 300° C. at a heating rate of 10°C./min. Data were collected and analyzed by Trios Analysis software (TAInstruments, New Castle, Del.). FIG. 16 depicts a TGA thermogram ofCrystalline Form B of Compound 32, which shows ˜0.5% wt. loss fromambient to −˜230° C.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analysis:

The melting point of Crystalline Form B of Compound 32 was measuredusing the TA Instruments Discovery DSC. FIG. 17 depicts a DSC thermogramof Crystalline Form B of Compound 32, which shows a melting point ˜246°C.

Crystalline Form C of Compound 32

Synthetic Procedure:

˜110 mg of a mixture of crystalline Form A of Compound 32 andcrystalline Form C of Compound 32 and EtOH solvate was slurried in 1 mLEtOH at 70° C. for 24 hours. The resulted solid is Crystalline Form C ofCompound 32.

X-Ray Powder Diffraction:

XRPD were acquired at room temperature in reflection mode using a BrukerAdvance diffractometer equipped with Vantec-1 detector. Sample wasanalyzed on a silicon sample holder from 3-40° 2-theta on continuousmode with step size of 0.0144531° and time per step of 0.25 seconds.Sample was spinning at 15 rpm. FIG. 18 depicts an XRPD diffractogram ofCrystalline Form C of Compound 32. Table 22 recites XRPD data forCrystalline Form C of Compound 32.

TABLE 22 Angle (Degrees XRPD Peaks 2-Theta ± 0.2) Intensity % 1 18.1100.0 2 13.1 67.3 3 19.8 33.4 4 22.0 33.4 5 17.0 32.9 6 28.7 28.7 7 20.826.2 8 21.5 24.5 9 25.0 24.1 10 23.0 24.0 11 24.5 22.9 12 19.0 22.0 1310.2 19.0 14 14.9 17.3 15 14.7 17.1 16 15.6 14.6 17 24.1 14.5 18 26.314.3 19 29.0 14.1 20 23.8 11.9 21 29.9 10.5

Single Crystal Elucidation:

Single crystals of crystalline Form C of Compound 32 were grown fromethanol. X-ray diffraction data were acquired at 100K on a Brukerdiffractometer equipped with Cu K_(α) radiation (λ=1.54178 Å) and a CMOSdetector. The structure was solved and refined using SHELX programs(Sheldrick, G. M., Acta Cryst., (2008) A64, 112-122) and results aresummarized in Table 23 below.

TABLE 23 Crystal System Orthorhombic Space Group Pbca a (Å) 22.9530(8) b(Å) 8.5273(4) c (Å) 37.5510(12) α (°) 90 β (°) 90 γ (°) 90 V (Å³)7349.7(5) Z/Z′ 6/2 Temperature 100 K

Solid State NMR:

FIG. 19 depicts a ¹³C NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.Table 24 recites ¹³C NMR chemical shift data for Crystalline Form C ofCompound 32. Underlined peaks are unique within the spectra ofunsolvated crystalline Forms of the free base of Compound 32.

TABLE 24 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel]  1 178.1 95.5  2 163.219.8  3 160.7 29.3  4 149.8 38    5 140.0 19.4  6 138.5 42.0  7 137.524.7  8 135.6 39.9  9 134.3 45.4 10 133.7 56.3 11 132.8 71.4 12 131.990.4 13 122.1 33.0 14 121.4 33.0 15 115.5 44.8 16 108.1 80.6 17  99.258.8 18  95.5 41.3 19  94.6 37.5 20  32.5 58.5 21  26.3 56.8 22  22.757.3 23  21.6 100.0  24  20.9 59.9 25  20.6 63.1

FIG. 20 depicts a ¹⁹F NMR spectrum of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.Table 25 recites ¹⁹F NMR chemical shift data for Crystalline Form C ofCompound 32.

TABLE 25 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel] 1 −109.3 12.0 2 −112.412.5

Thermogravimetric Analysis:

Thermal gravimetric analysis of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 wasmeasured using the TA Instruments Q5000. FIG. 21 depicts a TGAthermogram of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32, which shows ˜0.06% wt.loss from ambient to ˜200° C.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analysis:

The melting point of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 was measuredusing the TA Instruments Discovery DSC. FIG. 22 depicts a thermogram ofCrystalline Form C of Compound 32, which shows a melting point ˜239° C.

Infrared Spectroscopy:

The IR spectrum of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 was collected usingthe Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS50 Spectrometer equipped with a diamondATR sampling accessory. The following wavenumbers (cm⁻¹) were chosen asdistinguishing from Crystalline Form A of Compound 32: 3247, 1479, 1208,1201. The following wavenumbers (cm⁻¹) are also representative of thefrequency bands in the spectrum of Crystalline Form C of Compound 32:2967, 1693, 1508, 1448, 1220, 933, 863. FIG. 23 depicts an IR spectrumof Crystalline Form C of Compound 32.

Compound 32 Ethanol Solvate

Synthetic Procedure:

˜36 mg Compound 32 was dissolved in 1 mL of 3:1 EtOH/heptane (v/v) at85° C. The solution was air cooled to ambient temperature. The solidprecipitated was Compound 32 ethanol solvate.

X-Ray Powder Diffraction:

XRPD were acquired at room temperature in reflection mode using a BrukerAdvance equipped with Vantec-1 detector. Sample was analyzed on asilicon sample holder from 3-40° 2-theta on continuous mode with stepsize of 0.0144531° and time per step of 0.25 seconds. Sample wasspinning at 15 rpm. FIG. 24 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of Compound 32ethanol solvate. Table 26 recites XRPD data for Compound 32 ethanolsolvate.

TABLE 26 Angle (Degrees XRPD Peaks 2-Theta ± 0.2) Intensity % 1 20.5100.0 2 11.3 44.2 3 24.1 24.3 4 19.0 22.7 5 27.0 20.9 6 9.8 20.7 7 21.819.9 8 9.8 18.3 9 19.7 17.5 10 22.4 17.4 11 12.3 16.9 12 21.3 16.3 1315.3 15.6 14 26.2 15.4 15 18.0 14.6 16 19.6 13.5 17 21.2 13.2 18 23.113.0 19 17.6 12.2 20 22.9 10.5

Single Crystal Elucidation:

Single crystals of Compound 32 ethanol solvate of Compound 32 were grownfrom ethanol. X-ray diffraction data were acquired at 100K on a Brukerdiffractometer equipped with Cu K_(α) radiation (λ=1.54178 A) and a CMOSdetector. The structure was solved and refined using SHELX programs(Sheldrick, G. M., Acta Cryst., (2008) A64, 112-122) and results aresummarized in Table 27 below.

TABLE 27 Crystal System Triclinic Space Group P-1 a (Å) 9.2391(6) b (Å)14.5469(9) c (Å) 15.4547(9) α (°) 73.566(5) β (°) 75.558(5) γ (°)88.683(5) V (Å³) 1926.8(2) Z/Z′ 2/2 Temperature 100 K

Solid State NMR:

FIG. 25 depicts a ¹³C NMR spectrum of Compound 32 ethanol solvate. Table28 recites ¹³C NMR chemical shift data for Compound 32 ethanol solvate.Underlined peaks are unique.

TABLE 28 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel]  1 180.1 42.5  2 175.241.4  3 162.3 17.7  4 160.1 26.1  5 147.9 23.9  6 146.8 31.7  7 138.131.2  8 136.1 36.3  9 133.7 70.1 10 132.3 98.0 11 129.6 55.9 12 122.127.5 13 120.8 35.3 14 116.0 45.9 15 114.8 36.3 16 114.1 33.0 17 109.342.8 18 108.1 39.2 19 100.2 15.3 20  96.9 55.0 21  95.3 37.0 22  58.219.5 23  36.9 47.8 24  25.8 41.0 25  23.5 81.2 26  22.2 100.0  27  20.550.7

FIG. 26 depicts a ¹⁹F NMR spectrum of Compound 32 ethanol solvate. Table29 recites ¹⁹F NMR chemical shift data for Compound 32 ethanol solvate.

TABLE 29 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel] 1 −112.0 11.8 2 −115.012.5

Thermogravimetric Analysis:

Thermal gravimetric analysis of Compound 32 ethanol solvate was measuredusing the TA Instruments Q5000. FIG. 27 depicts a TGA thermogram ofCompound 32 ethanol solvate, which shows ˜3.1% weight loss from ambientto 225° C.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analysis:

A DSC thermogram of Compound 32 ethanol solvate was obtained using TAInstruments DSC Q2000. Sample was heated at 10° C./min from 30° C. to350° C. FIG. 28 depicts a DSC thermogram of Compound 32 ethanol solvate,which shows multiple endothermic peaks, a broad one ˜181° C., and one at˜248° C.

Compound 32 Monohydrochloride Salt

Synthetic Procedure:

Stoichiometric ratio of 1N HCl and a mixture of Crystalline Form A ofCompound 32 and Crystalline Form C of Compound 32 was mixed and stirredin a solvent at 2 mL scale. The mixture was stirred at ambienttemperature protected from light for 24 h. The solid isolated byfiltration is Compound 32 HCl salt.

X-Ray Powder Diffraction:

X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) spectra were recorded at roomtemperature in transmission mode using a PANalytical Empyrean systemequipped with a sealed tube source and a PIXcel 1D Medipix-3 detector(Malvern PANalytical Inc, Westborough, Massachusetts). The X-Raygenerator operated at a voltage of 45 kV and a current of 40 mA withcopper radiation (1.54060 A). The powder sample was placed on a 96 wellsample holder with mylar film and loaded into the instrument. The samplewas scanned over the range of about 3° to about 40° 20 with a step sizeof 0.0131303° and 49s per step. FIG. 29 depicts an XRPD diffractogram ofCompound 32 Monohydrochloride Salt. Table 30 recites XRPD data forCompound 32 Monohydrochloride Salt.

TABLE 30 Angle (Degrees XRPD Peaks 2-Theta ± 0.2) Intensity % 1 20.7100.0 2 23.8 36.8 3 17.8 32.6 4 13.6 28.4 5 18.6 26.9 6 9.3 26.0 7 9.922.4 8 17.6 22.1 9 12.3 15.1 10 21.8 14.7 11 28.4 12.4 12 16.5 12.0 1322.2 11.6 14 27.8 10.0

Single Crystal Elucidation:

Single crystals having the Compound 32 (Monohydrochloride salt)structure were grown. X-ray diffraction data were acquired at 100K on aBruker diffractometer equipped with Cu K_(α) radiation (λ=1.54178 Å) anda CMOS detector. The structure was solved and refined using SHELXprograms (Sheldrick, G. M., Acta Cryst., (2008) A64, 112-122) andresults are summarized in Table 31 below.

TABLE 31 Crystal System Monoclinic Space Group P2₁/n a (Å) 12.184(3) b(Å) 18.603(5) c (Å) 17.974(4) α (°) 90 β (°) 101.975(8) γ (°) 90 V (Å³)3985.3(16) Z/Z′ 2/2 Temperature 100 K

Differential Scanning Calorimetry:

A DSC thermogram of Compound 32 Monohydrochloride Salt was obtainedusing TA Instruments DSC Q2000. Sample was heated at 10° C./min from 30°C. to 300° C. FIG. 30 depicts a DSC thermogram of Compound 32Monohydrochloride Salt, which shows multiple endothermic peaks, a broadone ˜226° C., and a sharp one at ˜245° C.

Compound 32 Hemihydrochloride Salt Hemi Hydrate

Synthetic Procedure:

˜436 mg of a mixture of Crystalline Form A of Compound 32 andCrystalline Form C of Compound 32 was dissolved in 5 mL of THF. 1.2 mLof 1N HCl (˜leg) was added to the solution. The resulted solution wasput in MTBE vapor over a weekend. The solid obtained is Compound 32Hemihydrochloride Hemihydrate, which could dehydrate to different formsupon drying.

X-Ray Powder Diffraction:

X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) spectra were recorded at roomtemperature in transmission mode using a PANalytical Empyrean systemequipped with a sealed tube source and a PIXcel 1D Medipix-3 detector(Malvern PANalytical Inc, Westborough, Massachusetts). The X-Raygenerator operated at a voltage of 45 kV and a current of 40 mA withcopper radiation (1.54060 A). The powder sample was placed on a 96 wellsample holder with mylar film and loaded into the instrument. The samplewas scanned over the range of about 3° to about 40° 20 with a step sizeof 0.0131303° and 49s per step. FIG. 31 depicts an XRPD diffractogram ofa wet sample of Compound 32 Hemihydrochloride Hemihydrate. Table 32recites XRPD data for a wet sample of Compound 32 HemihydrochlorideHemihydrate. FIG. 32 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of an air-driedsample of Compound 32 Hemihydrochloride Hemihydrate. Table 33 recitesXRPD data for an air-dried sample of Compound 32 HemihydrochlorideHemihydrate. FIG. 33 depicts an XRPD diffractogram of a vacuum-driedsample of Compound 32 Hemihydrochloride Hemihydrate. Table 34 recitesXRPD data for a vacuum-dried sample of Compound 32 HemihydrochlorideHemihydrate.

TABLE 32 Angle (Degrees XRPD Peaks 2-Theta ± 0.2) Intensity % 1 8.8100.0 2 25.9 32.3 3 6.2 31.2 4 16.4 18.5

TABLE 33 Angle (Degrees XRPD Peaks 2-Theta ± 0.2) Intensity % 1 16.4100.0 2 6.2 59.1 3 20.4 50.4 4 26.6 34.6 5 24.6 24.6 6 21.15 21.7 721.09 21.1 8 8.4 16.5

TABLE 34 Angle (Degrees XRPD Peaks 2-Theta ± 0.2) Intensity % 1 24.5100.0 2 23.0 77.0 3 19.8 59.6 4 20.6 39.8 5 20.9 29.4 6 17.7 29.1 7 22.013.3 8 20.2 12.5

Single Crystal Elucidation:

Single crystals of Compound 32 (Hemihydrochloride Hemihydrate) structurewere grown from diffusion of MTBE into a THF/water/1N HCl solution ofthe API. X-ray diffraction data were acquired at 100K on a Brukerdiffractometer equipped with Cu K_(α) radiation (λ=1.54178 A) and a CMOSdetector. The structure was solved and refined using SHELX programs(Sheldrick, G. M., Acta Cryst., (2008) A64, 112-122) and results aresummarized in Table 35.

TABLE 35 Crystal System Triclinic Space Group P-1 a (Å) 10.4223(7) b (Å)13.9638(10) c (Å) 14.3472(10) α (°) 102.211(3) β (°) 91.676(4) γ (°)107.715(3) V (Å³) 1934.2(2) Z/Z′ 2/2 Temperature 100 K

Thermogravimetric Analysis:

Thermal gravimetric analysis of Compound 32 HemihydrochlorideHemihydrate vacuum dried sample was measured using the TA InstrumentsQ5000. FIG. 34 depicts a TGA thermogram of Compound 32 HemihydrochlorideHemihydrate, which shows multiple step weight loss from ambient to ˜250°C.

Differential Scanning calorimetry Analysis:

Modulated Differential Scanning calorimetry Analysis of Compound 32Hemihydrochloride Hemihydrate vacuum dried sample was measured using theTA Instruments Discovery DSC. FIG. 35 depicts a DSC thermogram ofCompound 32 Hemihydrochloride Hemihydrate, which shows multipleendothermic peaks from ambient to ˜250° C.

Amorphous Compound 32

Synthetic Procedure:

4.8 g of Compound 32 was weighed into a 100 ml bottle. 100 ml of 90:10Acetone water was added. The bottle was capped and the contents werestirred for 1 h at ambient temperature when a clear solution resulted.This solution was then spray dried to make neat amorphous Compound 32.

X-Ray Powder Diffraction:

X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) spectra were recorded at roomtemperature in transmission mode using a PANalytical Empyrean systemequipped with a sealed tube source and a PIXcel 1D Medipix-3 detector(Malvern PANalytical Inc, Westborough, Massachusetts). The X-Raygenerator operated at a voltage of 45 kV and a current of 40 mA withcopper radiation (1.54060 A). The powder sample was placed on a 96 wellsample holder with mylar film and loaded into the instrument. The samplewas scanned over the range of about 3° to about 40° 20 with a step sizeof 0.0131303° and 49s per step. FIG. 36 depicts an XRPD diffractogram ofa wet sample of Amorphous Compound 32.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry:

Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analysis of Compound 32 NeatAmorphous was carried out using the TA Instruments Discovery DSC. FIG.37 depicts a DSC thermogram of Compound 32 Neat Amorphous, which shows aglass transition at ˜104° C., a recrystallization at ˜144° C. and a meltendotherm at ˜233° C.

Solid State NMR:

FIG. 38 depicts a ¹³C NMR spectrum of Amorphous Compound 32. Table 36recites ¹³C NMR chemical shift data for Amorphous Compound 32.Underlined peaks are unique within the spectra of unsolvated crystallineForms of the free base of Compound 32.

TABLE 36 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel] 1 177.2 16.8 2 163.214.5 3 160.9 22.8 4 146.5 24.2 5 136.8 71.2 6 131.6 100.0  7 120.6 42.08 115.9 63.2 9 108.7 28.6 10   98.0 42.5 11   35.7 28.4 12   26.6 59.213   21.7 92.9

FIG. 39 depicts a ¹⁹F NMR spectrum of Amorphous Compound 32. Table 37recites ¹⁹F NMR chemical shift data for Amorphous Compound 32.

TABLE 37 Peak Chem Shift Intensity # [ppm] [rel] 1 −113.3 12.5

Other Embodiments

This disclosure provides merely exemplary embodiments of the invention.One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the disclosure andaccompanying figures and claims, that various changes, modifications andvariations can be made therein without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

1. A compound of formula (I):

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing; wherein:(i) R⁰ is chosen from (a) C1-C8 linear, branched, and cyclic alkylgroups, wherein the alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4R^(A); and (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substitutedwith 1-4 R^(A), wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen fromhalogens, cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings, and C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl,alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide,aminoalkyl, and alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromaticrings and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionallysubstituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and methoxy;(ii) R¹ is chosen from (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkylgroups, wherein the alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4substituents chosen from halogens, carboxylic acid, cyano, and C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, and whereinthe C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally substitutedwith 1-4 halogens, (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groupsoptionally substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from halogens,cyano, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that areoptionally substituted with 1-4 halogens; (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and(d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups; (iii) R² ischosen from: hydrogen, cyano, halogens, alkylamide groups, C1-C8 linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally substituted with an oxogroup, a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group, a 5- or6-membered heteroaryl group, a cyano group, an amino group, anaminoalkyl group, an alkylamide group, an alkylsulfonyl group, analkylsulfonamide group, an alkylsulfoxide group, a group

 wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups, wherein R^(C) is chosen fromC₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an arylgroup, a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups,C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C), whereinR^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groupssubstituted with an aryl group. a

 group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings optionallycomprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen,and/or a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid, C₂-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic alkynyl groups, A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally presentand if present is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyland alkoxy groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl groups, C₁-C₈linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to a C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A areoptionally substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear, branched,or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groupsare chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear,branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens, and wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic alkenyl groups, A-C(O)NH₂ groups wherein A is optionally presentand if present is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyland alkoxy groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl groups, C₁-C₈linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to a C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A areoptionally substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear, branched,or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groupsare chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear,branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens, and wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic alkenyl groups, C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independentlychosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, 4- to 8-memberedheterocycles optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosenfrom cyano, halogens, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, or R⁶ and R⁷together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-8membered ring optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in additionto the nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is optionallysubstituted with a substituent chosen from halogens, cyano, hydroxy, andC1-C6 linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, andC2-C6 linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen; (iv) X¹ andX² are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano, hydroxy,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl,and aminoalkyl groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens; (v) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond; (vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen,halogens, cyano, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, andC₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substitutedwith 1-4 halogens; (vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano.2-8. (canceled)
 9. The compound of claim 1, a tautomer thereof, apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the tautomer, or adeuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer, or the salt,wherein IV is chosen from:


10. The compound of claim 1, a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the compound or the tautomer, or a deuteratedderivative of the compound, the tautomer, or the salt, wherein at leastone of Z¹, Z², and Z³ is nitrogen.
 11. The compound of claim 10, atautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound orthe tautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, the tautomer,or the salt, wherein two of Z¹, Z², and Z³ are nitrogen and the other ischosen from carbon and nitrogen.
 12. The compound of claim 1, chosenfrom compounds of Formulae 1-6, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-3, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4,12-1, and 12-2:

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compoundor the tautomer, or a deuterated derivative of the compound, thetautomer, or the salt, wherein: R⁰, R², R³, R⁴, X¹, X², A, and n aredefined for compounds of Formula (I), R³⁴ is selected from C1-C6 linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups; R³⁵ and R³⁶ are selected from C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups; or R³⁵ and R³⁶, takentogether with the N atom to which they are bound, form a 4 to 6 memberedring, optionally substituted with C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclicalkyl groups; R⁴¹ is selected from H, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclicalkyl groups; L1 is chosen from: C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclicalkyl groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl groups, C₁-C₈ linearor branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyllinked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclicalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl groups, wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of L¹ are optionallysubstituted with 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groups, whereinthe C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl andalkoxy groups, and wherein the linear, branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groupsare optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens, m is an integer chosenfrom 0-3, and q is an integer chosen from 0-3, provided that: (i) if mis 0, then q is at least 1; and (ii) if q is 0, then m is at least 1;and t is an integer chosen from 0-3, and p is an integer chosen from0-3, provided that: (i) if t is 0, then p is at least 2; and (ii) if pis 0, then t is at least
 2. 13. The compound of claim 1, wherein thecompound is selected from:

and tautomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thecompounds and tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of the compounds,the tautomers, and the salts.
 14. A compound of formula (II):

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing; wherein:(i) A and B are each independently chosen from N and C—X¹ (ii) R⁰ ischosen from (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, whereinthe alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A); and (b) 5- to10-membered aromatic rings optionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A),wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen from halogens, cyano,hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, sulfinamide, amino, amide,5- to 10-membered aromatic rings, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclicgroups, wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosenfrom alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl,alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and alkylamide, andwherein the 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings and C₁-C₆ linear, branched,and cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4 substituentsselected from halogens and methoxy; (iii) R¹ is chosen from (a) C₁-C₈linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the alkyl group isoptionally substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from halogens,carboxylic acid, cyano, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups,wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen fromalkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens, (b) C₁-C₈linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups optionally substituted with1-4 substituents chosen from halogens, cyano, and C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that are optionally substituted with1-4 halogens; (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched,and cyclic alkenyl groups; (iv) R² is chosen from: hydrogen, cyano,halogens, alkylamide groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkylgroups optionally substituted with an oxo group, a C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkoxy group, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group,a cyano group, an amino group, an aminoalkyl group, an alkylamide group,an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkylsulfonamide group, an alkylsulfoxidegroup, a group

wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups, wherein R^(C) is chosen fromC₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an arylgroup, a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups,C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C), whereinR^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groupssubstituted with an aryl group. a

 group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings optionallycomprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen,and/or a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid, C₂-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic alkynyl groups, A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally presentand if present is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyland alkoxy groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl groups, C₁-C₈linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to a C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A areoptionally substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear, branched,or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groupsare chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear,branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens, and wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic alkenyl groups, A-C(O)NH₂ groups wherein A is optionally presentand if present is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyland alkoxy groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl groups, C₁-C₈linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to a C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A areoptionally substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear, branched,or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groupsare chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear,branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens, and wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic alkenyl groups, C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independentlychosen from hydrogen, C1-C8 linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,C2-C6 linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, 4- to 8-memberedheterocycles optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosenfrom cyano, halogens, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, or R⁶ and R⁷together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-8membered ring optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in additionto the nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is optionallysubstituted with a substituent chosen from halogens, cyano, hydroxy, andC1-C6 linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵is chosen from C1-C8 linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, andC2-C6 linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen; (v) X¹ ischosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano, hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear, branched,and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groupsare chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, and aminoalkyl groups, andwherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionallysubstituted by 1-4 halogens; (vi) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond; (vii) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen,halogens, cyano, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, andC₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substitutedwith 1-4 halogens; (viii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3;and (ix) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano. 15.(canceled)
 16. A compound of formula (III):

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing; wherein:(i) R⁰ is chosen from (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkylgroups, wherein the alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4R^(A); and (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings optionally substitutedwith 1-4 R^(A), wherein each R^(A) is independently chosen fromhalogens, cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide,sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromatic rings, and C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl,alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfinamide,aminoalkyl, and alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to 10-membered aromaticrings and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionallysubstituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogens and methoxy;(ii) R¹ is chosen from (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkylgroups, wherein the alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1-4substituents chosen from halogens, carboxylic acid, cyano, and C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched,and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, and whereinthe C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionally substitutedwith 1-4 halogens, (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groupsoptionally substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen from halogens,cyano, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups that areoptionally substituted with 1-4 halogens; (c) C₁-C₈ heterocycles, and(d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups; (iii) R² ischosen from: hydrogen, cyano, halogens, alkylamide groups, C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups optionally substituted with an oxogroup, a C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy group, a 5- or6-membered heteroaryl group, a cyano group, an amino group, anaminoalkyl group, an alkylamide group, an alkylsulfonyl group, analkylsulfonamide group, an alkylsulfoxide group, a group

 wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C) groups, wherein R^(C) is chosen fromC₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups substituted with an arylgroup, a group N—C(O)—R^(B) wherein R^(B) is chosen from amino groups,C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and O—R^(C), whereinR^(C) is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groupssubstituted with an aryl group. a

 group wherein the Ring A is chosen from 4-8 membered rings optionallycomprising one or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen,and/or a carboxylic acid group esterified with a uronic acid, C₂-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic alkynyl groups, A-CO₂R⁴ groups wherein A is optionally presentand if present is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyland alkoxy groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl groups, C₁-C₈linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to a C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A areoptionally substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear, branched,or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groupsare chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear,branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens, and wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic alkenyl groups, A-C(O)NH₂ groups wherein A is optionally presentand if present is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyland alkoxy groups, C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to C₁-C₈ linear or branched alkyl groups, C₁-C₈linear or branched alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl groups, C₁-C₈ linear, branched,and cyclic alkyl linked to C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl linked to a C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein up to 3 carbon atoms of A areoptionally substituted with 1-4 halogens or 1-3 C₁-C₄ linear, branched,or cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₄ linear, branched, or cyclic groupsare chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, and wherein the linear,branched, or cyclic C₁-C₄ groups are optionally substituted with 1-4halogens, and wherein R⁴ is chosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic alkenyl groups, C(O)NR⁶R⁷ wherein R⁶ and R⁷ are independentlychosen from hydrogen, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, 4- to 8-memberedheterocycles optionally substituted by one or more substituents chosenfrom cyano, halogens, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups,and C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, or R⁶ and R⁷together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-8membered ring optionally comprising one or two heteroatoms in additionto the nitrogen to which they are attached, and which ring is optionallysubstituted with a substituent chosen from halogens, cyano, hydroxy, andC₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, SO₂R⁵ groups wherein R⁵is chosen from C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, andC₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and

groups wherein the Ring A is a 4-8 membered ring optionally comprisingone or two heteroatoms in addition to the Ring A nitrogen; (iv) X¹ andX² are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano, hydroxy,C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl,and aminoalkyl groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, andcyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens; (v) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond; (vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen,halogens, cyano, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, andC1-C6 linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substitutedwith 1-4 halogens; (vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano. 17.(canceled)
 18. A compound selected from formula S3 and formula S6:

tautomers thereof, salts of any of the foregoing, or deuteratedderivatives of any of the foregoing.
 19. (canceled)
 20. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein the compound is Compound 32:

a tautomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing.
 21. Acomposition comprising at least one compound chosen from the compoundsaccording to claim 1, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, and deuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing.
 22. Acrystalline form of Compound 32:

selected from Crystalline Form A, Crystalline Form B, and CrystallineForm C. 23-24. (canceled)
 25. A composition comprising at least one ofthe crystalline forms of Compound 32:

according to claim
 22. 26-31. (canceled)
 32. Compound 32 in the form ofa monohydrochloride salt, hemihydrochloride hemihydrate, an amorphousform, or ethanol solvate. 33-36. (canceled)
 37. A composition comprisingthe Amorphous Form of Compound 32, the Compound 32 monohydrochloridesalt, the Compound 32 hemihydrochloride hemihydrate, the and/or Compound32 ethanol solvate according to claim
 32. 38. A method of treatingalpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency comprising administering to a patient inneed thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compoundaccording to claim
 1. 39. The method of claim 38, wherein saidtherapeutically effective amount of the at least one compound isadministered in combination with AAT augmentation therapy and/or AATreplacement therapy. 40-42. (canceled)
 43. A method of preparing acompound of formula I-3

a salt thereof, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing,comprising an internal alkyne amine coupling reaction in a compound ofFormula I-4

or a salt thereof, wherein, in the compounds of Formula I-3 andcompounds of Formula I-4, (i) R⁰ is chosen from (a) C₁-C₈ linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, wherein the alkyl group is optionallysubstituted with 1-4 R^(A); and (b) 5- to 10-membered aromatic ringsoptionally substituted with 1-4 R^(A), wherein each R^(A) isindependently chosen from halogens, cyano, hydroxy, thiol, sulfonicacid, sulfonamide, sulfinamide, amino, amide, 5- to 10-membered aromaticrings, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy,thioalkyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkyl sulfonyl, alkyl sulfonamide,alkylsulfinamide, aminoalkyl, and alkylamide, and wherein the 5- to10-membered aromatic rings and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groupsare optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from halogensand methoxy; (ii) R¹ is chosen from (a) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, andcyclic alkyl groups, wherein the alkyl group is optionally substitutedwith 1-4 substituents chosen from halogens, carboxylic acid, cyano, andC₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups, wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl and alkoxy groups, andwherein the C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups are optionallysubstituted with 1-4 halogens, (b) C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclicalkoxy groups optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents chosen fromhalogens, cyano, and C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groupsthat are optionally substituted with 1-4 halogens; (c) C₁-C₈heterocycles, and (d) C₂-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups;(iii) X¹ and X² are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogens, cyano,hydroxy, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic groups wherein the C₁-C₆linear, branched, and cyclic groups are chosen from alkyl, alkoxy,thioalkyl, and aminoalkyl groups, and wherein the C₁-C₆ linear,branched, and cyclic groups are optionally substituted by 1-4 halogens;(v) each

represents a single or double bond, provided that no more than one

is a double bond; (vi) each R³ is independently chosen from hydrogen,halogens, cyano, C₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups, andC₁-C₆ linear, branched, and cyclic alkoxy groups, wherein the linear,branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substitutedwith 1-4 halogens; (vii) n is an integer chosen from 0, 1, 2, and 3; and(viii) Z¹, Z², and Z³ are independently chosen from carbon, nitrogen,sulfur, and oxygen, wherein when Z¹, Z², and/or Z³ are carbon ornitrogen, the valences of carbon and nitrogen are completed withhydrogen atoms, C₁-C₈ linear, branched, and cyclic alkyls, or cyano. 44.A method of preparing a compound of formula 32

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a deuterated derivativeof any of the foregoing, comprising the steps of: (A) reacting acompound of formula C4

with at least one acid to produce a compound of formula S3

or (B)(1) reacting a compound of formula C7

with 3-methyl-1-butyne in the presence of at least one coupling reagentand at least one base to produce a compound of formula C8

(2) reacting the compound of formula C8 with 4-fluoroaniline in thepresence of a palladium catalyst and at least one base to produce acompound of formula C4

(3) reacting the compound of formula C4 with at least one acid toproduce a compound of formula S3

(4) reacting the compound of formula S3 with benzyl chloroformate in thepresence of at least one base to produce a compound of formula S4

(5) reacting the compound of formula S4 withmethyl-3,3-dimethoxypropionate in the presence of at least one acid toproduce a compound of formula C35

(6) hydrogenating the compound of formula C35 to produce a compound offormula C36

 and (7) hydrolyzing the compound of formula C36 to produce the compoundof formula
 32. 45-48. (canceled)
 49. A method of preparing a compound offormula S3

a salt thereof, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing,comprising reacting a compound of formula C4

with at least one acid.
 50. (canceled)
 51. A method of preparing acompound of formula S6

a salt thereof, or a deuterated derivative of any of the foregoing,comprising heating a solution comprising a compound of formula C15

with at least one base.
 52. (canceled)